Erik Spoelstra happy Brandon Knight is on Heat's G League team

Veteran NBA guard Brandon Knight was selected by the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, with the No. 4 pick in the G League Draft on Saturday. Knight is hoping to make an NBA comeback, as the 29-year-old last appeared in a game in March of 2020.

“I think it’s great. We’ve been a fan of his for a long time,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel (Twitter links). “I’ve just enjoyed my conversations with him, just talking hoops, talking about trying to get back in the league. And then the last six weeks or so, it shifted to this possibility.”

Knight most recently played Summer League with the Nets. He holds eight years of NBA experience, making past stops with the Pistons, Bucks, Suns, Rockets and Cavaliers.

There’s more from the Southeast Division:

• Speaking of the Heat, Miami doesn’t have a Plan B at point guard without Kyle Lowry, Winderman writes for the Sun Sentinel. Lowry missed Saturday’s contest against the Pacers with a sprained ankle, giving Gabe Vincent the opportunity to start. Vincent struggled, recording just three points (1-for-3 shooting), three assists and three turnovers in nearly 25 minutes. Erik Spoelstra has also used Tyler Herro at point guard when Lowry sits.
• LaMelo Ball‘s jump shot looks improved with the Hornets, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer writes. Ball shot 8-of-12 from deep during the Hornets' first two games, but the 20-year-old shot just 1-of-6 in Charlotte's contest on Saturday.
• Ira Winderman examines a number of Heat-related notes for the Sun Sentinel, including a prominent voice joining Pat Riley in labeling the team as a contender. Miami has started the season 1-1 and will host the Magic on Monday.