Heat Confirm Schieffelin, Preseason Slate Takes Shape

By the Heat Nightly Desk · Sunday, September 27

Ian Schieffelin's signing became official on September 27, closing a week that saw two players leave camp and two arrive. The preseason schedule is now set, opening October 3 at Toronto, two days after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo's listed return date.

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Schieffelin Confirmed

Ian Schieffelin's transaction posted September 27, making his signing official after the September 25 Exhibit 10 report. He joins Bez Mbeng as the two additions to camp since September 21, when Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels both left.

Preseason Set

The exhibition slate is out: October 3 at Toronto on NBA TV, October 8 against New Orleans, October 10 against Minnesota, October 14 against Brooklyn. The regular season opens October 21 against Minnesota on ESPN.

Two Still Out

Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee) and Bam Adebayo (back) are both day-to-day, each with a listed return date of October 1, two days before the exhibition opener in Toronto.

Fontecchio's Surge

Simone Fontecchio's true shooting reached 70.8% over his last 10 games last season, well above his full-season number, in a sample still too small to bank on.

Bottom Line

The camp roster is close to finished, the exhibition schedule is out, and the payroll runs $210.5M deep into first-apron territory. What's open now is whether Giannis and Bam are ready to play in Toronto on October 3.

Has Ian Schieffelin officially joined the Heat?

Yes. The transaction confirming his signing posted September 27, two days after a report of an Exhibit 10 deal.

When do the Heat play their first preseason game?

Miami opens the preseason October 3 at Toronto on NBA TV, with the regular season opener set for October 21 against Minnesota.