Yurtseven agreed to a two-year deal with the Jazz on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Per Scotto, the deal includes a strong partially guaranteed salary for 2023-24 and is non-guaranteed for 2024-25. Yurtseven started 12 of his 56 appearances as a rookie and averaged 5.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game, but he struggled with injuries last year and wasn't overly productive in limited action. In Utah, Yurtseven figures to be battle with Kelly Olynyk for backup center minutes behind Walker Kessler.
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Omer Yurtseven: Doesn't receive qualifying offer
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The Heat didn't extend Yurtseven a qualifying offer for 2023-24, making him an unrestricted free agent, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Miami will not have the opportunity to match any offer Yurtseven receives this summer. The 25-year-old big man averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9.2 minutes across nine games in 2022-23. While Yurtseven didn't receive much action for a contending Miami team, his impressive production in his 12 starts in 2021-22 could cause some teams to take a flyer on him in free agency.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Good to go for Game 2
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Yurtseven (nose) will be available for Friday's Game 2 against Boston, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Yurtseven will wear a fitted mask Friday after being upgraded from questionable to available despite a nose contusion. However, he is unlikely to receive much playing time.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Status uncertain Friday
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Yurteven is questionable for Friday's Game 2 versus the Celtics due to a nose contusion.
It's unclear when Yurtseven suffered the injury, but his potential absence is unlikely to affect Miami's rotation. The big man has seen just four total minutes of action this postseason despite being available.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Meager role in loss
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Yurtseven finished Saturday's 113-99 loss to the Bulls with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across five minutes.
Yurtseven has appeared in four straight games since making his season debut March 11, but he's played over 10 minutes just once and saw a season-low five minutes during Saturday's double-digit loss. Miami continues to go small with its second unit, as Max Strus and Caleb Martin were the top forwards off the bench behind Kevin Love, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Yurtseven is competing with Haywood Highsmith for the top backup center gig, but neither of them have produced enough recently to warrant attention during the fantasy playoffs.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Makes season debut
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Yurtseven (ankle) logged seven minutes off the bench Saturday in the Heat's 126-114 overtime loss to the Magic, finishing with zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound.
After recovering from mid-November surgery to address an impingement, bone spur and stress reaction in his left ankle, Yurtseven was cleared for game action earlier this month, but he had been limited to only two appearances in the G League before finally getting the chance to debut for Miami on Saturday. Yurtseven had been outside of the Heat's rotation, but he stepped in as the backup center behind starter Bam Adebayo when Cody Zeller exited early Saturday due to a facial laceration that required stitches. If Zeller isn't ready to play in the Heat's next game Monday versus Utah, Yurtseven could handle a 10-to-15-minute role behind Adebayo.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Will be available Monday
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Yurtseven (ankle) has been elevated from the G League and will be available for Monday's matchup against the Hawks.
Yurtseven has yet to appear in an NBA game this season while rehabbing from offseason ankle surgery, but he recently completed a rehab stint in the G League that included playing in a game. He finished that contest with 27 points (9-19 FG), 10 rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes, so he appears to be 100 percent healthy and could carve out a backup role behind Bam Adebayo and Cody Zeller during the stretch run.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Probable Monday
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Yurtseven is probable for Monday's game against the Hawks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Yurtseven will be back with the team after a stint in the G League, but that doesn't mean he'll actually get on the court. He hasn't logged a single minute for the Heat this season.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Double-doubles in G League debut
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Yurtseven logged 27 points (9-19 FG, 1-6 3PT, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of Friday's 131-128 loss to Iowa.
Yurtseven made his first appearance with the Skyforce this season as part of his rehab process from ankle surgery. He immediately stepped into a massive role for the team, playing 37 minutes and tying for the team high with 27 points. It's unclear how long he will be with Sioux Falls, but he should remain a top option for the team for the duration of his stay.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Set for G League assignment
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Yurtseven (ankle) will head to the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Yurtseven has yet to play this season while rehabbing from offseason ankle surgery. This is a great next step for the second-year big man, but it's still unclear what the rehab assignment will entail. Even when he's healthy, it may be hard for him to crack the NBA rotation after the additions of Kevin Love and Cody Zeller.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Still out
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Yurtseven (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia.
Yurtseven has yet to play this season while recovering from left ankle surgery. He has been cleared for non-contact and is expected to head to the G League soon to resume 5-on-5 work. However, it remains to be seen when he'll be able to suit up for the Heat.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Remains sidelined Friday
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Yurtseven (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Yurtseven hasn't played this season while recovering from left ankle surgery. While Miami hopes the second-year big man can take the floor soon, there is no current timetable for his return. Yurtseven will likely compete with Cody Zeller, Kevin Love, and Orlando Robinson for backup minutes in the frontcourt when available.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Cleared for high-impact work
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Yurtseven's left ankle has fully healed from surgery, and he's been cleared for high-impact work, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Yurtseven underwent successful surgery in mid-November to address an impingement, bone spur and stress reaction in his left ankle. He was deemed out indefinitely following the procedure, but it appears the big man finally has a return date in mind, as Jackson relays that Miami hopes Yurtseven is able to play in games following the All-Star break. When available, the undrafted product out of Georgetown figures to compete with Orlando Robinson and Dewayne Dedmon for the backup center job behind Bam Adebayo.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Undergoes successful surgery
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Yurtseven underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address an impingement, bone spur and stress reaction in his left ankle and is out indefinitely.
Yurtseven has yet to make his season debut and will remain out indefinitely following ankle surgery. It's unclear when the backup big man will be evaluated again, but in his absence, Dewayne Dedmon figures to operate as the top reserve big man behind Bam Adebayo.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Likely to undergo surgery
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Yurtseven (ankle) is expected to undergo surgery later this week and is out indefinitely, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald reports.
Yurtseven has already missed each of the Heat's first 13 regular-season games, and with surgery on tap, he'll be in store for an even longer absence to begin the campaign. According to Chiang, the Heat are hopeful that Yurtseven can make a full recovery from surgery in around three months, which would put his timeline to return somewhere around late February or early March. The 24-year-old big man will become a restricted free agent this summer.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Likely out for extended period
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Yurtseven is expected to miss an extended period, and potentially the entire season, if he undergoes surgery to fix a bone spur issue in his ankle, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat have been listing Yurtseven as out with an ankle impingement since the team's first exhibition contest. The second-year big man is an impending free agent, so he may opt for surgery to rehabilitate before the offseason. Even if Yurtseven doesn't undergo surgery, he is expected to face an extensive absence.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Sitting again Thursday
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Yurtseven (ankle) remains out for Thursday's game versus the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Yurtseven has yet to make his season debut for the Heat, and it remains unclear when exactly that will occur. His next chance comes Saturday in a rematch with Charlotte.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Out Friday
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Yurtseven (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Pacers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Yurtseven still isn't ready to make his season debut. The bigger news is that Bam Adebayo (knee) is questionable and that Jimmy Butler (hip) is out, meaning the Heat will need more minutes from the other healthy players on the roster.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Still out
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Yurtseven (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Sacramento, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Yurtseven has yet to play this season while dealing with a left ankle injury. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Pacers.
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Heat's Omer Yurtseven: Will remain out Tuesday
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Yurtseven (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Warriors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Yurtseven will remain sidelined for Tuesday's contest as he continues to nurse a left ankle injury. His next chance to make his 2022-23 debut will arrive Wednesday against the Kings.
