Who is Keshad Johnson? Meet this year's NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner

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Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson rode a running windmill dunk to victory on Saturday night in Inglewood during the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Who is Johnson, you might wonder? He's a role player for the Heat who joined the organization as an undrafted free agent in 2024 out of Arizona.

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He started his college career at San Diego State in 2019 before transferring to Arizona in 2023. He's played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA's G-League while with Miami, too.

On Saturday night, however, he etched himself into NBA history as our latest NBA Slam Dunk Champion.

Great to meet you, Keshad Johnson!

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