Hammons was released by the Heat on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Heat acquiring Dwyane Wade for a second round pick in a trade with the Cavaliers on Thursday, they needed to open up a roster spot. That leaves Hammons momentarily without a home, but he'll likely sign on with the G-League's Sioux Falls Skyforce at the very least to close out the season.

Hammons was assigned to the G-League on Monday, Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hammons has yet to see the floor for the Heat over the first few games of the season, so he'll head to the Sioux Fall Skyforce in order to get some in-game action. Hammons is merely an emergency depth option at center for the Heat, currently behind the likes of Hassan Whitside, Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Mickey and Bam Adebayo, so expect plenty of G-League stints throughout the 2017-18 campaign.

Hammons (illness) will be available to play during Saturday's game against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

With Hassan Whiteside (knee) out, the Heat will need all the help they can get at center. Kelly Olynyk, Hammons and Bam Adebayo are likely the three candidates to spend the most time at the position Saturday. That said, Hammons certainly makes for a risky DFS play, as he's never recorded more than nine points or seven rebounds in a game.

Hammons (illness) will not play in the Heat's season opener Wednesday against Orlando, Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The reserve center continues to deal with an illness that's kept him on the shelf for nearly two weeks. The Heat haven't offered much clarity on the situation, so consider Hammons day-to-day until further notice.

Hammons is dealing with an illness and wasn't with the Heat for Sunday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hammons has been dealing with an undisclosed illness for nearly two weeks now and despite returning to practice early last week, he's now once again away from the team recovering. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, so consider him questionable for the time being. Hammons will be a deep reserve for the Heat in the frontcourt this season, keeping him off the radar in the majority of fantasy formats.

Hammons (illness) returned to practice Tuesday, Anthony Chiang of The Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hammons wasn't with the team over the past week due to the flu, but has recovered and is back at practice. He projects to be a deep reserve for Miami and can seemingly be avoided in almost every fantasy format.

Hammons is battling an illness and will miss roughly a week, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

As a result, the reserve big man out of Purdue will likely miss the Heat's next three preseason contests before a potential return next Wednesday against the Wizards. At this point, Hammons is an afterthought in even the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Hammons was traded to the Heat on Friday in exchange for Josh McRoberts, a future second-round pick, and cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

Hammons is essentially a throw-in in the deal, which functions to shed salary for the Heat, while the Mavericks gain a veteran forward on an expiring deal. Whether Hammons is truly in the Heat's long-term plan remains to be seen, but he struggled in limited NBA minutes last season, shooting just 40.5 percent from the field in 163 total minutes (22 appearances). The former Purdue standout found more success in the G-League, where he posted averages of 12.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15 games for the Texas Legends.

Hammons registered nine points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 26 minutes in a 98-87 loss to the Kings on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

It was Hammons' first appearance since the calendar flipped to 2017, as the Mavericks had been letting the rookie pick up extended run with the D-League's Texas Legends over the last three months. With the Mavericks now eliminated from playoff contention, there's a good chance that coach Rick Carlisle will rest some of his key regulars over the team's final five games, providing Hammons an opportunity to see some run with the big club. Hammons' outing Tuesday was certainly encouraging, but it's worthwhile to see how he produces Wednesday against the Clippers before running to the waiver wire to pick him up.

Hammons was recalled from the D-League's Texas Legends on Sunday, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hammons just joined the Legends for a one-game stint in Saturday's 121-110 win over the Long Island Nets, during which he provided six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block. Though he's now back with the Mavericks, Hammons is expected to serve as one of the team's two inactive players in Sunday's game against the Thunder.