The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed forward Khem Birch. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Birch appeared in six games (all starts) with the Washington Wizards during the 2014 Vegas Summer League and averaged 5.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.17 blocks and 19.3 minutes while shooting 47.8 percent from the field.
Last season at UNLV he averaged a double-double after appearing in 33 games (32 starts) with the Rebels averaging 11.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.76 blocks, 1.2 assists and 31.4 minutes while shooting 51 percent from the field.
He finished second in the NCAA in blocks per game and total blocks (124) and tied for seventh in total rebounds (337).
The Heat’s roster now stands at 17.