The Miami Heat announced the signing of NBA G League standout Keshad Johnson on Thursday.
The team converted his two-way contract to a standard two-year NBA deal. Terms were not disclosed.
Johnson, 23, has averaged 21.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in 13 starts for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate. The 6-foot-7 forward is shooting 54.9 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from 3-point range.
Johnson, undrafted out of Arizona in 2024, has played in three games for the Heat and totaled two points and three rebounds in 15 minutes.
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