After going undrafted last night in the 2025 NBA Draft, Vlad Goldin has signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat:
After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft , Michigan center Vlad Goldin has reportedly signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat.
Michigan 7-footer Vlad Goldin has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2025
Goldin was Michigan’s leading scorer last year, as he averaged 16.6 points per game to go along with seven rebounds and 1.1 assists. He shot 60.7 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three on just one attempt per game, and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. Goldin and fellow 7-footer Danny Wolf both earned All-Big Ten honors .
After a short stint in Texas Tech — where he was roommates with Nimari Burnett — Goldin transferred to Florida Atlantic and broke out as part of the team that made a magical Final Four run under Dusty May in 2023. He followed his coach to Michigan, citing their relationship in his decision .
Goldin was one of the best post-up players in the Big Ten last year, thriving with his hook shot or a quick move toward the rim. He thrived in the dunker spot, slamming down lobs and dump-down passes.
Defensively, Goldin anchored Michigan as a rim protector and rebounded well. His numbers don’t do his effort justice — Goldin was often taxed with boxing out the other team’s best rebounder, and him clearing up space helped Wolf and others get a lot of easy rebounds.
Goldin runs the floor well and isn’t afraid to put the ball on the floor for a quick drive against a slow-footed defender. He also shot threes for the first time in his career — his stroke looked good in a limited sample, but I doubt he’ll be asked to take more than a few threes per game in the NBA.
His best game happened in January, with Goldin posting a career-high 36 points at UCLA.
I worry about Goldin’s foot speed at the next level, but he has legit NBA size and proved to be capable on both ends of the floor. Plenty of teams need big men, and Goldin can have a lengthy career in the league, even if it’s as a backup who protects the rim and plays in the dunker spot.
We wish Goldin the best of luck at the NBA level. He was must-see TV during Big Ten play, provided candor and humor to the media, and was a big part of one of the most fun seasons of Michigan men’s basketball in recent memory.