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Hornets injuries and Heat roster churn, Southeast Division roundup
No Southeast Division teams played, but there was news: minor injuries for the Hornets and a string of small roster moves by the Heat.
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It was a game-free day in the Southeast Division, but not a news-free one. The Charlotte Hornets are already managing preseason injuries to young pieces, while the Miami Heat continued to shuffle the back end of their roster. In Atlanta, Dyson Daniels is drawing attention as a possible swing piece in the eyes of a prominent league observer.
Heat keep tweaking the bottom of the roster
Per Hoops Rumors, citing Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, the Miami Heat (currently 2-0 within the division) executed a flurry of minor moves on Thursday night. The team waived Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, then signed and immediately waived Dennis Smith Jr., before signing Gabe Madsen and Kylor Kelley. These are clearly end-of-roster transactions, but they underline that Miami is still testing options as camp unfolds.
Hornets pick up early preseason knocks
Also via Hoops Rumors, the Charlotte Hornets, who sit at 0-1, were without Brandon Miller and Christian Anderson Jr. for Tuesday’s preseason opener. The team announced on X that Miller is dealing with a shin contusion, while Anderson Jr. has a left ankle sprain. Both injuries occurred in practice, and the Hornets have both players listed as day-to-day as they move through the preseason schedule.
Hawks, Magic and Wizards stay in the background
In a look at under-the-radar players who could swing their teams’ seasons, The Athletic’s John Hollinger singled out Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels. According to Hoops Rumors, Hollinger plans to keep a close eye on Daniels in 2026/27, noting that his unreliable jumper makes him a tricky offensive fit. Atlanta is 1-1 so far in divisional play.
The same Hoops Rumors roundup also referenced the Heat and the Orlando Magic (1-0), though the summary did not provide further detail on Orlando. The Washington Wizards (1-0) were not central to these items and had no game scheduled either, remaining quietly near the top of the early division standings after a single outing.