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James Morgan

Miami Heat release former UGA basketball star Yante Maten

The Miami Heat have release Georgia Bulldog Yante Maten. The former SEC Player of the Year played for their G League team before getting a late season call-up. Ira Winderman was among the first to announce the move.

The Heat waived the forward in order to create roster space for an NBA veteran. Maten will have to decide about his NBA future. Does the Georgia product want to grind in the G League or try to be a star overseas?

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