Former Buff Alec Burks signs one-year deal with Miami Heat

Former Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball guard Alec Burks is headed to the Miami Heat on a one-year contract, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Burks began the 2023-2024 season with the Detroit Pistons before being traded to the New York Knicks at the trade deadline. The soon-to-be 33-year-old averaged 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists between the two teams. Amid New York’s injury-ridden playoff run, Burks stepped up by averaging almost 15 points per game on 50% shooting.

Burks’ deal is another accomplishment to add to the busy year NBA Buffs have had. Boston Celtics guard Derrick White inked a four-year, $125.9 million extension and Colorado had three players drafted for the first time since 1981. Cody Williams became the second player behind Burks to be a lottery selection in the head coach Tad Boyle era , coincidentally heading to the same organization that took Burks in the Utah Jazz.

Burks has played for the Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Pistons and Knicks in his 13-year NBA career.

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