Bez Mbeng is on the Miami Heat roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, arriving from free agency days after being waived by the Charlotte Hornets. The 23-year-old guard carries a $2.2 million salary for 2026-27 onto a Heat roster now at 19 players.
The move
Bez Mbeng joins the Miami Heat, moving from free agency onto the club's roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, per the official roster. The 23-year-old guard was waived by the Charlotte Hornets, according to a Sunday, Sept. 20 report from hoopsrumors, which did not attach a confidence rating. Mbeng heads into his second season after his rookie year with Charlotte.
The money
Mbeng is on the roster for $2.2 million in 2026-27, the only season listed on his contract file. The move keeps Miami's payroll at $208.3 million across 15 contracts, over the luxury tax line. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million, putting the Heat just under the first apron for 2026-27.
The fit
Mbeng averaged 8.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.8 minutes across 15 games last season, his rookie year. He joins a Miami backcourt led by Tyler Herro at 31.3 minutes and 20.5 points, with Davion Mitchell at 28.6 minutes and 9.3 points and Pelle Larsson at 26.4 minutes and 11.4 points last season. The move brings the Heat's roster to 19 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Bez Mbeng's move to Miami a signing or a trade?
It is a roster move detected from the official roster on Sept. 22. The preceding report only confirmed his waiver by the Hornets, not a signing or trade with the Heat.
What did the report before the move say?
hoopsrumors reported on Sunday, Sept. 20 that the Hornets waived Bez Mbeng, without a confidence rating attached.
Is Miami over the luxury tax after this move?
Yes. The Heat's payroll of $208.3 million across 15 contracts is above the $200.4 million tax line, though below the $209.0 million first apron.
What is Bez Mbeng's contract for 2026-27?
$2.2 million, the only season on his contract file.