He opted out of the season restart following the pandemic-induced suspension because of a family matter.Īriza's next time on the court will mark the beginning of his 17th NBA season. Miami has a two-game series at home against the Indiana Pacers on Friday and Sunday.Īriza averaged 8.0 points on 43.8 percent shooting and 4.6 rebounds for the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers in 2019-20. The Heat also noted that he'd been in NBA testing protocols prior to the move. However, the Heat tweeted that the team is hoping Ariza is available for games this weekend. 26, and there wasn't much word on him until March. He was listed as out for personal reasons for the team's 2020-21 opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. He has also hit 37.9 percent of his three-pointers.Īriza, 35, has not played for the Thunder this season. Gay, 34, has averaged 10.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game for the Spurs.