Heat Sign Ezra Ausar; Waive Ian Schieffelin

MIAMI, FL – The Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed forward/center Ezra Ausar and waived Ian Schieffelin. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed forward/center Ezra Ausar and waived Ian Schieffelin. pic.twitter.com/tvN31mCfAV

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 16, 2026

Ausar appeared in three Summer League games with Miami and averaged 7.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.00 steals while shooting 63.6 percent from the field. He started in all 32 games at USC last season and averaged 14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.00 steals and 29.9 minutes while shooting 58.3 percent from the field. He led the Trojans in rebounds, field goals made and free throws made.

Schieffelin appeared in three preseason games with the HEAT and averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 14.7 minutes. He also appeared in five Summer League games with Miami and averaged 8.4 points and 3.6 rebounds.

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