Justin

Hamilton

He wasn’t able to practice on Tuesday, and it’s unclear when he will suit up again. “Ham was doing more today,” coach Spoelstra said. “But he wasn’t ready for contact.” Owners can safely ignore him in almost all fantasy leagues now that Chris Andersen (ribs) is expected to return on Wednesday.

Hamilton is dealing with a hamstring strain that has kept him out of the first two summer league games for Miami. Considering the Heat already have 13 guaranteed contracts, Hamilton needs to make an impression if he wants to stick around. Jarvis Varnado and Robert Dozier, also members of the Heat summer league team, are both dealing with injuries as well.

Hamilton is a legit seven-footer with a soft touch around the basket and a nice mid-range jumper, and Pat Riley said he could head overseas for a few years of experience. His upside is capped by his below-the-rim game.

Dealing with a hamstring strain, Hamilton - the Heat’s second round selection in this year’s draft - needs to have a strong Summer League to make the roster with 13 of the team’s contracts already guaranteed. He will not have any fantasy value this season.

An earlier report indicated Hamilton “could be stashed” in Europe next season, and that’s exactly what will wind up happening. His chances of making the final roster were remote at best.

Hamilton is on the outside looking in when it comes to making Miami’s final roster. He’s over his hamstring injury, but Hamilton is more likely to go abroad or play in the D-League than sit at the end of the Heat bench.

The former LSU center spent the 2012-13 season playing for the Croatian team Cibona Zagreb, where he averaged 8.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He has an uphill battle to make Miami’s regular season roster.

Hamilton has been playing with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the D-League and will sign a 10-day contract to take the roster spot created by Ben Gordon’s release. He’s averaging 19.3 points and 9.3 rebounds with the Skyforce, but Hamilton will have trouble finding minutes in the NBA and can be safely left on waiver wires.

Hamilton was drafted in the second round of the 2012 draft by the Miami Heat, and he has not yet played in any NBA games. While he offers size to an NBA roster, he offers nothing to a fantasy team, leave him on the wire.

Hamilton’s multi-year deal will bring him back to the NBA after a successful sting with Valencia in Liga ACB last season. “Justin is an energetic big with the ability to stretch the floor,” said Nets general manager Sean Marks. “He is coming off a successful season in one of Europe’s most competitive leagues and will add depth to our frontcourt rotation.” While Hamilton could get some run if the Nets trade Brook Lopez, he doesn’t have much fantasy value at this point in time.