Vlad Goldin Miami Heat Status: Latest Updates

The Miami Heat has finalized its roster flexibility for the upcoming season by maintaining a two-way contract offer for center Vlad Goldin. According to team reports, Goldin remains the only player currently holding a qualifying offer from Miami.

The Mechanics of Goldin’s Two-Way Status

Goldin, 25, enters his second professional season after spending his rookie year on a two-way deal with the Heat following his time at Michigan. Under the current NBA collective bargaining agreement, two-way contracts provide a salary of $678,882—half the rookie minimum—and do not impact the team’s salary cap or luxury tax. As noted by the Heat, these contracts allow players to be active for up to 50 regular-season games, with the remainder of their playing time occurring in the G League.

While the Heat has secured Goldin for now, he remains eligible to sign a standard NBA contract with another franchise until he officially executes the two-way paperwork. Currently, guard Tre Donaldson is the only other player signed to a two-way deal with Miami, leaving one of the three allotted spots open.

Developmental Focus: Defense and Floor Spacing

Heat assistant coach and summer league head coach Wayne Ellington highlighted the organization’s specific developmental plan for the 7-foot, 255-pound center. According to Ellington, the coaching staff is prioritizing paint protection and defensive discipline.

“We’re trying to keep him as close to the basket as possible defensively to protect the paint,” Ellington said. “He’s really gotten better and better at that.”

Goldin confirmed that head coach Erik Spoelstra has emphasized the need for increased mobility. “He told me I need to be a little bit quicker, be a better defender off ball and on ball,” Goldin said. During his time with the Sioux Falls Skyforce last season, Goldin averaged 12.3 points and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc, showcasing the floor-spacing potential the team hopes to refine.

The Transition from Football: Ian Schieffelin’s Path

The Heat’s summer league roster also features forward Ian Schieffelin, who is attempting a transition from college football to professional basketball. Schieffelin, who spent four seasons at Clemson, played one year as a tight end before committing fully to basketball.

“I’m all in on basketball now,” Schieffelin said. “This is where my heart is.”

Ellington described the 6-foot-8 forward as a “connector” who brings physicality to the floor. Through three Las Vegas Summer League games, Schieffelin has averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. While he admits to adjusting his conditioning from the short-burst requirements of football to the sustained endurance needed for the basketball court, he remains focused on earning a training camp invitation.

League Updates: Coaching Staff and Roster Shifts

Beyond the summer league roster, the Heat organization is seeing changes in its coaching and personnel landscape. ESPN reported that Erik Spoelstra’s staff for the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics will include J.B. Bickerstaff, Mark Daigneault, and Mark Few.

Additionally, former Heat player Tyler Herro, recently traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the deal involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, has signaled a desire to move past recent off-court friction with former teammate Bam Adebayo. “I’m focused on Milwaukee and building something special,” Herro told ESPN.

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