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Bisaccio, 34, spent last season as a Heat player development coach and has spent the past three weeks as the Heat’s summer league head coach. “I’ve been a part of a variety of different coaches and different summer leagues — Dan Craig, Juwan Howard, Chris Quinn, Malik Allen and most recently Caron Butler,” said Bisaccio, who was also recently named the head coach of the Heat’s G League affiliate. “All of these guys, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and grow from and really see how they handle their day to day. “They’re tasking me with being able to give a lot of these players their first introduction to the Miami Heat organization, the Miami Heat culture and that’s something I do not take lightly. I’m honored every day to be able to have this opportunity.”
“I don’t really look at it for myself, necessarily, like: ‘Hey, this is great as a head coach, we need to make that,’” Bisaccio said of the possibility of coaching the Heat to its first Las Vegas Summer League title. “There are so many people that are involved in this process. Our front office has done such a great job of putting this team together. Not only are they good players on the court, competitive players, but they’re great people. They work together, they work hard. “And then our staff, I’ve been truly spoiled with our staff that’s made up of those from the Heat and also [the Sioux Falls Skyforce]. I credit [coaches] Kasib Powell, Wayne Ellington, for really keeping me sane at times and really bringing the energy and their willingness to be selfless and help out in every way is great. And then our coaches that aren’t even here, Chris Quinn, Eric Glass, Malik Allen, obviously [Erik Spoelstra], these guys are in my ear constantly about things that are like, ‘Hey, this is great, I love what you’re doing.’ A very big support group we have, and that’s something I’m truly appreciative of.”
Tim Reynolds: Can confirm this is correct, and per two sources, the Heat are also moving toward new contracts for Chris Quinn and Malik Allen as well. Those talks are continuing, but per one of the sources, Erik Spoelstra made clear to his staff that he wants the group to remain together.
Garrett also impressed as a member of the Heat’s summer league team last year, averaging 11 points on 17-of-26 (65.4 percent) shooting from the field and 3-of-7 (42.9 percent) shooting on threes, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 3.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game to earn a two-way deal from Miami. “No. 1, it’s what Marcus does by nature,” Heat assistant coach and summer league head coach Malik Allen said following Saturday’s win in Las Vegas. “But like I said since the start of camp, he was practicing in San Francisco [at the California Classic] and you could tell he had that kind of look where it was sort of he wanted to get back to how he was playing. “It was great to see him back there. When he gets between those lines, he’s a tough competitor and obviously he lifted us up. It was just great to have him back.”
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Brady Hawk: Malik Allen on Nikola Jovic: "He wants to be good right away, which is a great trait to have. He's almost been apologetic after the last two." Mentions the game slowing down for him, combined with best ball movement overall "You could see it coming...He really responded."
Brady Hawk: Malik Allen on Omer Yurtseven: "The big thing for him is to continue to get time." "He's continued to work on his finishing and get more efficient."
Brady Hawk: Heat Summer League coach Malik Allen on Nikola Jovic: "He's got a good feel for the game offensively, in terms that he doesn't force things...He can put it on the floor and attack, which is encouraging for a young guy."
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