The Miami Heat are reportedly reuniting with a familiar face just before the start of training camp, with Shams Charania of ESPN breaking the news that free agent Precious Achiuwa is going back to South Florida for the 2025-26 NBA season.

The big man was selected 20th overall by the Heat in the 2020 NBA Draft before spending productive stints with the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks, his most recent team and with whom he averaged 6.6 PPG and 5.6 RPG in its recent run to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Achiuwa now brings to Miami a much-needed big man for the rotation, adding depth at the center position. Chances are Kel’el Ware continues to start, with Achiuwa getting minutes off the bench. However, training camp could give the latter a chance to compete for a starting spot. • P

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