Johnson, who originally agreed to a two-way contract on July 1, started 13 games for the Heat’s G League affiliate in Sioux Falls, averaging 21.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 54.

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Heat rookie forward Keshad Johnson will reportedly sign a standard contract with the organization after a productive start in the G League.

MIAMI – The Miami Heat signed forward Keshad Johnson on Tuesday. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. The details of the deal were not disclosed in line with team policy.

The Heat dropped to 13 players on standard contracts when they traded Thomas Bryant to the Pacers on December 15. Since teams are only permitted to carry fewer than 14 players on standard deals for up to two weeks at a time, the club needs to re-add a 14th man by Dec. 29.

Shams Charania: The Miami Heat are converting two-way forward Keshad Johnson on a standard two-year NBA contract, sources told ESPN. Johnson has spent the season as a standout player for Heat's G League affiliate, Sioux Falls, averaging 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.

Your Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed Keshad Johnson. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson, who was originally signed to a Two-Way Contract on July 1, has appeared in 13 games (all starts) for the HEAT’s G League affiliate,