BREAKING: Miami Heat Reportedly Signing 9-Year NBA Veteran

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Miami Heat will sign Delon Wright.

UPDATE: Delon Wright has officially signed with the Miami Heat.   

OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed guard Delon Wright.

More info - https://t.co/lKfb2kYxNH pic.twitter.com/o879N4uMCh

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 18, 2024

UPDATE: The Washington Wizards have officially waived Delon Wright.  

Official: We have requested waivers on Delon Wright.

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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 16, 2024

Delon Wright has played in 33 games for the Washington Wizards this season and is averaging 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 39.3% from the field and 36.8% from the three-point range.   

However, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Wright will agree to a contract buyout with the Wizards and sign a deal with the Miami Heat after he clears waivers.

Via Wojnarowski: "Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers, his agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN. Another dependable veteran for the Heat’s rotation."

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers, his agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN. Another dependable veteran for the Heat’s rotation. pic.twitter.com/rLqQRgPiFM

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 16, 2024

Wright is in his ninth season in the league and has also spent time with the Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies.     

His career averages are 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 494 regular season games. 

He's also appeared in 37 NBA playoff games.  

Wright becomes the second player bought out of his contract since the trade deadline.

Miami is an apron team but allowed to sign the guard because his salary in Washington was $8.2M- below the $12.4M non-tax mid level exception.

He had $2.6M left on his contract with the… https://t.co/RpTYEjDL45

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 16, 2024

As for the Heat, they are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 30-25 record in 55 games.  

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak. 

The franchise has made the Eastern Conference Finals three times in the previous four seasons (and also been to the NBA Finals twice in that span). 

Wright will likely be a significant addition to their bench. 

Wizards' Wright agrees on buyout, to join Heat - via @ESPN App https://t.co/ZP6qabJ0Ld

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 16, 2024

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