HEAT Announce Seven Players Join Skyforce

MIAMI, October 19 – The Miami HEAT announced today that Charles Cooke, Marcus Lee, DeAndre Liggins, Malik Newman, Rodney Purvis, Raphiael Putney and Brianté Weber have all signed with the G League and have been assigned to the HEAT’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Cooke, who signed with the HEAT on October 7, appeared in one preseason game on October 10 vs. New Orleans, totaling one point, two rebounds and a block in 10:37 minutes of action. He split last season between the Pelicans and the Greensboro Swarm and the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. In 25 G League games (10 starts) last season, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.40 steals and 25.3…