Heat sign Marcus Georges-Hunt to 10-day contract
The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed guard Marcus Georges-Hunt to a 10-day contract.
Georges-Hunt, a 2017 NBA Development League All-Star, has appeared in 32 games (27 starts) with the Maine Red Claws this season averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.03 steals and 36.7 minutes while shooting 46.6 percent from the field, 39.7 percent from three-point range and 86.1 percent from the foul line.
He leads the NBA D-League in minutes (1,176) and among team leaders he ranks first in assists (133), second in rebounds (184), steals (32) and free throws made (118) and third in points (524) and field goals made (177).
Georges-Hunt was originally signed by the Boston Celtics on August 17 after going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft.
He will wear number 24 and join the team tomorrow and be available for Miami’s game in Brooklyn on Friday.