Heat Sign Kylor Kelley and Gabe Madsen

MIAMI, FL – Following tonight’s preseason win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Miami HEAT announced that they have signed center Kylor Kelley and guard Gabe Madsen and waived J’Vonne Hadley and Lester Quiñones. In a subsequent move, Miami also signed and waived Dennis Smith Jr. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed center Kylor Kelley and guard Gabe Madsen and waived J’Vonne Hadley and Lester Quiñones. In a subsequent move, Miami also signed and waived Dennis Smith Jr.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 9, 2026

Kelley appeared in 19 regular season G League games (18 starts) last season with the South Bay Lakers and averaged 8.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.32 blocks, 1.8 assists and 25.9 minutes while shooting 73.3 percent from the field. He scored in double-figures nine times and blocked multiple shots 10 times. He also appeared in 11 career NBA games with Dallas and New Orleans during the 2024-25 season, totaling 34 points, 39 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a steal while shooting 63.6 percent from the field.

Madsen appeared in 36 regular season G League games last season with the HEAT’s affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, and averaged 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.17 steals and 28.5 minutes while shooting 45 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from three-point range. He scored in double-figures 17 times, including two 20-point performances. He scored a season-high 27 points against the Texas Legends on February 1 and posted a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double against the Salt Lake City Stars on January 18.

Hadley, who was originally signed on August 27, appeared in two preseason games with Miami totaling seven points, eight rebounds, one assist and a steal in 22:14 minutes of action.

Quiñones, who was originally signed on September 29, appeared in one preseason game with Miami totaling one rebound in 9:12 minutes of action.

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