Official waiver claim in Miami
The Miami Heat have claimed guard Bez Mbeng off waivers, effective September 22, adding him to their NBA 2026/27 preseason structure after the Charlotte Hornets waived him on September 20. The move is official and ties Mbeng to Miami with the intention of signing an Exhibit 10 contract.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by the Miami Herald, which notes Mbeng is expected to take part in Heat training camp practices next week.
Mbeng profile
Mbeng, a 6-foot-4 guard out of Yale and a former Ivy League Player of the Year, returns to Miami after a brief NBA stint with the Utah Jazz. As a rookie he appeared in 15 games, averaging 8.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals in 32.8 minutes, shooting 19.4% from three and 64.0% from the line.
The Miami Herald recalls the guard signed an Exhibit 10 with the Heat last season, was waived a few days later and spent the year with affiliate Sioux Falls Skyforce in the G League.
Fit within Miami preseason plans
The waiver claim allows the Heat to secure control over Mbeng before he clears the market and steer him toward an Exhibit 10 deal, the usual route to bring a player into training camp without guaranteeing a main-roster spot.
For Miami, the move fits the preseason roster build: the Miami Herald lists Mbeng alongside J'Vonne Hadley as the two players currently committed to Exhibit 10 deals and notes the franchise may add at least one more before camp opens.
Context after the Charlotte exit
The transaction closes the loop opened when Charlotte waived Mbeng after signing him to an Exhibit 10 earlier in September. If he does not earn a two-way contract, Miami will likely waive him before the regular season and try to place him back with Sioux Falls, although the waiver claim confirms the franchise wants another look at him on the main stage.
