Precious Achiuwa signs one-year deal with Heat

"Achiuwa, who turned 26-years-old on Sept. 19, is a familiar face to the organization. Miami drafted the 6-foot-8 big No. 20 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. He only played one season before getting traded to the Toronto Raptors in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade. Last season with the New York Knicks, Achiuwa averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds across 20.5 minutes per game. He played in 57 of the team's 82 games, starting 10 of them."

"According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the Heat are signing him to a one-year non-guaranteed deal - essentially an Exhibit 10 contract. Thus, he won't put the Heat above the luxury tax threshold, unless he makes the 15-man roster. However, the Heat will need to cut at least one Exhibit 10 player because Achiuwa puts them over the 21-player limit heading into camp. Those spots are occupied by Gabe Madsen, Dain Dainja, Jahmir Young, Ethan Thompson and Trevor Keels."

Precious Achiuwa agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat. Miami originally drafted Achiuwa No. 20 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft and traded him after one season to the Toronto Raptors in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade. Last season with the New York Knicks, Achiuwa averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game across 57 games, with 10 starts. The contract is fully non-guaranteed and effectively an Exhibit 10, so it will not push the Heat over the luxury-tax threshold unless he joins the 15-man roster. Miami must cut at least one Exhibit 10 player to open a preseason roster spot, and the team sought to address backup big minutes behind Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware.

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