Shooting guard Ethan Thompson will join the Miami Heat for training camp, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. The 26-year-old has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract, meaning Miami now has 18 of its 21 preseason roster spots filled. Thompson, who went undrafted in 2021, is looking to finally break into the NBA after a productive season with the Osceola Magic in the G League. Across 31 regular-season appearances, Thompson averaged 18.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, shooting 39.1 percent from downtown. The Heat had one of the lowest three-point percentages in the NBA last season, so Thompson could definitely help the team improve in that aspect.

On Wednesday, the Orlando Magic waived guard Ethan Thompson. He had agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Magic last February. Releasing the Oregon State product now provides Orlando with one of its two-way roster spots open for centerOrlando Robinson. Thompson, who has yet to make his NBA debut, was with the Magic's G League affiliate in Osceola during the 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 three-pointers, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals in 33.5 minutes per game in over 47 outings.