COLE SWIDER NEWS

Inks two-way deal with Pistons The Pistons have signed Swider to a two-way contract Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Swider spent the 2023-24 season on a two-way contract with Miami and will have the same role with the Pistons in 2024-25, so he's expected to move between The Association and the G League. The 25-year-old will add a much-needed shooting threat for a rebuilding Pistons team.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Indiana The Pacers are waiving Swider on Friday, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Impact Swider spent the preseason with Indiana but was unable to secure a roster spot. He will now enter the 2024-25 campaign as a free agent.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Swider Nearing Full-Time Contract? Cole Swider possibly made the Indiana Pacers roster for the 2024-25 season.

OCTOBER 16 • KANSASCITY.COM

Inks deal with Indy The Pacers signed Swider to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Swider was impressive with the Heat's Summer League team this offseason, during which he averaged 13.5 points while shooting 49.1 percent from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old will now have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Pacers, and he averaged 2.3 points across 4.8 minutes in 18 games with the Heat last season.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Swider (not injury related) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Swider is with the NBA club but won't suit up Sunday because the team already has 15 players available. Sioux Falls' G League season is over, so Swider figures to remain with the Heat moving forward, but he's unlikely to see consistent playing time.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in rotation Swider recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in two minutes during Tuesday's 113-92 loss to Golden State.

Impact Swider suited up for the third straight game, albeit for just two minutes. While it has been an encouraging run for Swider, the fact he has played on just 14 occasions this season shouldn't be overlooked. There is no reason to be adding him, even in deeper formats.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins Miami, available Wednesday Swider has rejoined the Heat on their road trip and will be available for Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact With Duncan Robinson (back) joining Tyler Herro (foot), Josh Richardson (shoulder) and Kevin Love (heel) on the sidelines, Swider will serve as emergency depth for the Heat during their final matchup of a four-game road trip. Swider hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Feb. 26.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Joining parent club Swider will be available for the Heat for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Swider has been playing for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce recently but will provide additional depth for the parent club ahead of the All-Star break. Even with the Heat dealing with multiple absences, it seems unlikely that Swider will see much playing time, as he's averaged 2.6 points in 4.9 minutes per game over nine NBA appearances this year.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in win Swider recorded 25 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 40 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the Rip City Remix.

Impact Swider joined Malik Williams in posting double-doubles during Friday's narrow win over the Remix. Swider is scorching the nets from deep this season, converting 49.3 percent of his 8.9 three-point attempts per contest.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates in G League Swider recorded 31 points (10-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 123-112 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Impact Swider's efficient scoring helped him record a game-high 31 points during Friday's win. As a two-way player, Swider will continue to split time between the NBA and G League.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Monday Swider is available for Monday's game against the Clippers after being elevated from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Impact The Heat have already ruled Jimmy Butler (foot) and Haywood Highsmith (concussion) out, while Kyle Lowry (head), Josh Richardson (back) and Caleb Martin (ankle) all have injury designations, so Swider and Orlando Robinson have been elevated for the New Year's Day matchup. Swider has made four NBA appearances this season, averaging 4.5 points in 7.5 minutes per game.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA Swider was recalled from the G League to the NBA on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Swider has only played two minutes with the Heat this season. However, the Heat may want him available Friday, as Duncan Robinson (thumb) is questionable.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NBA The Heat recalled Swider from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Swider has played just two minutes for Miami this season but will be available for Saturday's matchup with Atlanta. Swider will likely rejoin the Skyforce at some point this season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Converted to two-way deal The Heat converted Swider's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Miami upgrading guard Dru Smith to a standard NBA contract, Swider will join R.J. Hampton and Jamal Cain as the Heat's three two-way players entering the regular season. As a rookie in 2022-23, Swider made seven appearances for the Lakers last season but otherwise spent the bulk of the campaign in the G League. Swider is likely ticketed to spend significant time in the G League once again in 2023-24, this time with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in three-pointers Swider scored 17 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), and two rebounds over 14 minutes in Tuesday's 113-109 preseason win over the Hornets.

Impact Swider signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat on Aug. 6 after spending last season on the Lakers as a two-way player. With the departures of Max Strus and Gabe Vincent in free agency, Swider could establish a key bench role for himself if he's able to maintain his shooting touch during the preseason. He'll have his next opportunity Friday on the road against the Spurs.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Full Details On Cole Swider's Contract With His New Team He’s no longer a Laker.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cole Swider scores in double figures in Lakers loss; other former Syracuse players in Summer League Swider, a 6-foot-9 forward, spent his final season at Syracuse after three years at Villanova.

JULY 13, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Lakers News: Cole Swider Notches Several Career Highs In South Bay Victory South Bay’s offense was driven by Swider in their team victory against the Iowa Wolves.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Assigned to G League The Lakers assigned Swider to the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Swider won't be available for Saturday's matchup with the Warriors. However, he hasn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 9, so his G League stint shouldn't affect Los Angeles' rotation.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 25 minutes Monday Swider posted six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes during Monday's 122-109 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Swider entered Monday having played just four minutes across two NBA games, but he was pressed into extensive action against Denver for a shorthanded Lakers squad that was without LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (foot), Troy Brown (quadriceps), Lonnie Walker (knee) and Austin Reaves (hamstring). Swider didn't drop any jaws with his performance, but he played fairly well, draining two of five attempts from three-point range and adding five boards along with three assists without committing a turnover. Swider seems destined to spend most of his time in the G League this season, but he could continue to see NBA opportunities until the Lakers get closer to full health.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Where To Watch This Year's South Bay Lakers Games Look for two-way players Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider to get plenty of run.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • SI.COM

Lakers News: Cole Swider Suffers Stress Reaction In Right Foot, Out At Least Four Weeks The Lakers’ rookie two-way signee will be re-assessed in a month.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Facing extended absence Swider was diagnosed Monday with a navicular stress reaction of his right foot. He'll be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Impact Swider, one of the Lakers' two-way players, logged two minutes in the Oct. 18 regular-season opener before missing the next two games due to what the team had previously regarded as a sore right foot. Follow-up tests evidently revealed a more serious injury, and the rookie forward will now be sidelined for the foreseeable future. His absence shouldn't affect how head coach Darvin Ham doles out the minutes in the frontcourt.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wearing boot Swider (foot) was seen wearing a walking boot at Saturday's practice, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Swider can certainly be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, but the Lakers have yet to release a timetable for his return. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Nuggets.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Swider will miss Thursday's game against the Clippers due to right foot soreness, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

Impact Swider logged just a pair of minutes in the opener and doesn't factor in much from a fantasy perspective, so his absence shouldn't cause waves on that front. His next chance to suit up surfaces Sunday against the Trail Blazers.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE