Heat sign Miami alum Tre Donaldson to two-way contract

Miami alum Tre Donaldson isn’t going to have to drift too far to begin his NBA career.

Moments before the end of the 2026 NBA Draft, the former Hurricane point guard signed a two-way deal with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.

Undrafted Miami guard Tre Donaldson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2026

Donaldson was one of the better undrafted guards left for Miami to pluck. He fills one of the Heat’s three available two-way contracts, previously held by Trevor Keels and Vlad Goldin. Jahmir Young also had a two-way spot, but was converted to a standard contract at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.

A quick rundown of Tre Donaldson’s skillset:

In his only season with the ‘Canes, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 45.4 percent from the floor, 35.9 percent from 3-point range and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line.

Of those available, Donaldson was arguably the best pure passer. He was an incredibly creative passer with good feel and vision. At times, he would get bit because he’d be too creative with his passes. But he capped off his collegiate career with a 2.7 AST:TO ratio and fits a pure playmaking mold.

Although Donaldson has good two-level touch with some sneaky bounce in the open court. He buried 37.7 percent of his attempts for his career, including 36.7 percent on 4.7 triple tries over his final two seasons.

Donaldson is strong on both ends of the floor and isn’t afraid to use his compact 190-pound frame to his advantage. He knows how to keep defenders on his hip and isn’t afraid to get feisty at the point-of-attack.

I really like this dart throw for the Heat. Donaldson’s still going to be tested because of his size. But I think he presents an intriguing skillset the Heat could benefit from in the long-term, should he continue to grow as a defender, decision-maker and shooter.