Lester Quinones joins the Miami Heat roster, per the official roster confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 29, arriving from free agency with no prior roster spot. Miami's payroll now sits at $210.5 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron, with the club carrying 21 players.
The move
Lester Quinones joins the Miami Heat roster, confirmed by the official roster on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The 25-year-old guard is entering his fourth professional season and had no roster spot before this move; he arrives from free agency. No transaction or injury report preceded the signing, and none is logged in advance of this addition to Miami's roster for the 2026-27 season.
The money
Quinones' contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Miami's payroll for 2026-27 stands at $210.5 million across 16 contracts, putting the club over the first apron. The salary cap is set 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.
The fit
Quinones did not play in the NBA last season, so he has no line entering Miami's rotation. The Heat's returning group from last season is led by Bam Adebayo (32.4 minutes, 20.1 points), Tyler Herro (31.3, 20.5), Andrew Wiggins (30.3, 15.4), Norman Powell (29.6, 21.7), Davion Mitchell (28.6, 9.3), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (28.3, 15.4), Pelle Larsson (26.4, 11.4) and Kel'el Ware (22.1, 11.1). Miami's roster now stands at 21 players, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Lester Quinones' contract with the Heat?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where does Miami's payroll stand against the salary cap?
The Heat are at $210.5 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron of $209.0 million. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million and the second apron is $221.7 million.
How big is Miami's roster now?
21 players, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.