Overview

• Achiuwa returns on a one-year deal and will compete in training camp to earn a place behind Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware in the frontcourt.
• The signing is official, with the Heat waiving guard Gabe Madsen; Miami now sits at the preseason limit with 15 standard contracts plus two two-ways and four Exhibit 10s.
• Multiple outlets report the addition could push Miami over the luxury-tax threshold for 2025-26, increasing the likelihood of further roster or salary maneuvers before or during the season.
• Last season with the Knicks, the 26-year-old averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds on 50.2% shooting across 57 games, offering energy and rebounding at the 4/5 spots.
• Terry Rozier is expected to be in camp after offseason trade efforts stalled, and his contract remains a factor in Miami’s cap calculations.