The Miami Heat withdrew their qualifying offer to former Michigan Wolverine Derrick Walton, Jr., making him an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, the Sun Sentinel confirmed.
He previously held a two-way deal with the organization, but the Heat decided to place him on the free agency market rather than commit to a $50,000 guaranteed contract for the upcoming season. They had a Friday deadline to commit to him, but pulled the trigger yesterday.
The decision comes after Walton struggled during NBA Summer League play. He is averaging only 8.5 points a game on just 36 percent shooting.