Miami Heat: G-Leaguer Jamaree Bouyea signs two-way contract with Spurs

Guard Jamaree Bouyea, a member of the Sioux Falls Skyforce–the Miami Heat’s G-League affiliate–officially inked a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs, NBA insider Shams Charania was first to report Friday evening.

The San Antonio Spurs are signing point guard Jamaree Bouyea to a two-way NBA deal out of G League Sioux Falls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Bouyea’s averages over last three G League games: 29.3 points, 11.3 assists, 9 rebounds, 2.3 steals.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 2, 2024

Bouyea is the second Skyforce player to get poached by another NBA club over the last month–with forward Justin Champagnie earning a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards. Unless he signs an additional 10-day with Washington, his will expire this weekend with the possibility of returning back to the Skyforce–similar to what happened with Bouyea last season.

Him earning an NBA opportunity shouldn’t come as a surprise to some.

Arguably no player in the Skyforce has turned more heads than Bouyea this season, especially over the last two weeks. The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks on 46.3 percent shooting and 39.8 percent from 3-point range in 24 combined regular season and G-League showcase games with Sioux Falls.

Over his last 10 games, he posted 22.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 9.1 assists (to just 2.8 turnovers), 2.1 steals and 1.1 blocks over his last 10 games. That included a 36-point, eight-rebound, 15-assist performance on 14-of-25 shooting and 5-of-8 from 3-point range in arguably his best game of the season against the South Bay Lakers on Feb. 27.

Jamaree Bouyea last 3 games:

26pts, 15ast, 8rbs, 1stl, 1blk
36pts, 15ast, 8rbs, 2stls, 1blk
26pts, 4ast, 8rbs, 4stls

Averaging 29pts, 11ast, 9rbs, 2stls, 0.6blks 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/7fcxJCdryI

— Major Passons (@Major_Passons) February 29, 2024

With all three of Miami’s two-way spots pre-occupied, Bouyea was practically blocked in Miami’s organization (unless it waived Dru Smith). He trailed Terry Rozier, Delon Wright and Alondes Williams, who signed Miami’s final two-way in early February, in the totem pole.

Bouyea has excellent vision, an explosive first-step, length (6-foot-7 wingspan) and acumen to create deflections and haul-in rebounds. He can operate in traffic as a primary or secondary shot-creator plus is a capable shot-maker from beyond the arc and at the rim.

The Spurs had all three of their two-way spots previously filled by Dominick Barlow, David Duke and Mamadi Diakite. Though as a result of Friday’s news, the Spurs reportedly plan to promote Barlow and waive Diakite, per Charania.

Bouyea was on a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this season before being waived in November. He appeared in six games, scoring only 10 points (5-21 FG) with 10 rebounds and eight assists in 57 minutes. In 11 career games (128 minutes), h’s tallied 25 points on 31.4 percent shooting with 16 rebounds, 12 assists, four steals and two blocks.

Every time I watch Jamaree Bouyea play, my belief that he should be on an #NBA team—whether it’s Miami or elsewhere—becomes stronger.

Say what you want about his size—he’s *good*. #HEATCulturepic.twitter.com/4shDgTWmpo

— Matt Hanifan (@mph_824_) January 3, 2024

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