Heat's Ryan Conwell: Shut down for rest of Summer League
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Conwell (hip) won't play again during the Las Vegas Summer League, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.
The Heat are erring on the side of caution while the rookie second-rounder tends to a hip injury. Conwell has plenty of time to heal up ahead of training camp in the fall, when he'll likely be competing with Dru Smith for the backup point guard role behind Davion Mitchell for 2026-27.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Out again Monday
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Conwell (hip) won't play in Monday's Summer League game versus Cleveland, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Conwell played in three games during the California Classic but has appeared in only one game in Las Vegas, finishing with 19 points, one rebound, three assists and one block across 27 minutes in Friday's 119-86 win over Milwaukee. The rookie will now miss a second consecutive game, meaning his next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday versus Toronto. However, it's reasonable to assume the team may keep him off the floor out of caution.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Resting Saturday
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Conwell (rest) won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Conwell will receive a rest day in the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Cavaliers.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Another productive showing Friday
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Conwell finished with 19 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, three assists and one block across 27 minutes in Friday's 119-86 Summer League win over Milwaukee.
Conwell played well in the California Classic Summer League and carried the momentum over into Friday, tying Jahmir Young with a game-high 19 points. Conwell was selected in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft after spending his final college season at Louisville in 2025-26. In 34 appearances with the Cardinals, including two NCAA Tournament games, he averaged 18.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.2 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.9 minutes. While Conwell already appears prepared to compete at the NBA level, his standing in the rotation could improve if he continues to play well throughout the rest of Summer League.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Game-high 26 points in SL win
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Conwell contributed 26 points (8-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 30 minutes in Monday's 95-85 California Classic Summer League win over Warriors Gold.
Conwell shot just 6-for-18 from the field in Sunday's double-overtime loss to the Lakers, though he was much more efficient Monday en route to a game-high 26-point performance. The rookie shooting guard also knocked down a game-best four triples and finished second on the team in assists. He posted 20-plus points in two of his three California Classic appearances and scored at least 16 points in all of them.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Scores 16 in SL loss
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Conwell logged 16 points (6-18 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 93-91 double-overtime loss to the Lakers at the California Classic Summer League.
Conwell tied Trevor Keels for Miami's team high in scoring while also leading the team in rebounds, continuing to showcase his all-around impact despite another inefficient shooting night. Through two Summer League games, Conwell has emerged as the Heat's leading scorer, but he's converted just 33.3 percent of his field-goal attempts. While the shot hasn't consistently fallen, his willingness to stay aggressive offensively and contribute on the glass has been encouraging, and improved shooting efficiency could quickly elevate his stock heading into the regular season.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Scores 21 points in SL action
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Conwell finished with 21 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes in Friday's 88-87 California Classic Summer League win over the Spurs.
Conwell shot an inefficient 4-for-12 from the floor Friday, though he still managed to tie Jahmir Young with a game-high 21 points to lead Miami to a one-point win. Conwell, the 2026 No. 37 overall pick, played for three schools before ending his college career in 2025-26 at Louisville, where he averaged a career-high 18.8 points along with 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.2 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.9 minutes in 34 contests, which includes two games in the NCAA Tournament . Though Conwell will need to improve in areas of his game, he could find some minutes sporadically throughout the 2026-27 campaign.
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Heat's Ryan Conwell: Rights traded to Heat
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The Thunder selected Conwell with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Heat, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
In exchange, the Thunder received the No. 41 pick, which they used on Otega Oweh, and cash. Conwell played for three schools (USF, Indiana State, Xavier) before spending his final collegiate season at Louisville. In 34 regular-season appearances with the Cardinals, the 22-year-old averaged a career-high 18.8 points with 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.2 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.9 minutes. While Conwell wasn't as efficient from deep in his final year at the college level, he is still regarded as one of the best shooters in the draft. He has plenty of positive attributes that will allow him to make a difference in Miami right away. With head coach Erik Spoelstra historically not known for shying away from starting young, developing players when necessary, Conwell might even make some starts in his inaugural campaign. As part of the trade, Oklahoma City obtained the No. 41 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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