The Heat rewarded Yante Maten with a two-year contract on Sunday in the wake of the undrafted forward from Georgia producing big numbers in the G-League, according to a league source.
The deal, which runs through the 2021-22 season, can be worth as much as $3.1 million. A portion of next year’s salary is guaranteed, with the rest guaranteed if Maten remains on the roster several trigger dates during the offseason.
His salary for 2020-21 will be guaranteed if he’s on the roster opening night.
In 30 games playing for the Heat’s G-League team in South Dakota this season, Maten averaged 23.