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Miami Heat's G League Team Adding Nine-Year NBA Veteran

Shandel Richardson

Apr 9, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Tony Snell (21) dribbles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-Imagn Images
Apr 9, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Tony Snell (21) dribbles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-Imagn Images / Christine Tannous-Imagn Images
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The Miami Heat could play a role in NBA veteran Tony Snell enjoying retirement more.

On Wednesday, it was reported the Heat's G League affiliate in Sioux Falls is adding Snell. The news was reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Snell, 32, has averaged 6.1 points in nine seasons, making stops around the league that include the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks

The signing is more than just about basketball.

Snell needs just one more season to receive lifetime health benefits from the NBA. Last year in a story by Yahoo! Sports, it was revealed Snell's sons, Karter and Kenzo, were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The boys are ages three and two.

Last year Snell missed the Feb. 2 deadline to sign with a team. He spent the last two seasons with the Maine Red Claws of the G League

Hundreds have offered their support for Snell. Last year TNT analyst Charles Barkley made a plea to NBA to sign him. The story has also raised more awareness for autism.

The Heat are organization known for offering opportunities to players from the minor league system. Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith are one of many to take advantage. For Snell, it's more than about a chance for himself.

He's had his time to shine in the league. He wants to ensure a better life for his family after retirement.



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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star.  TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here