Miami Heat · 8 updates
Miami Herald's Anthony Chiang reports Klay Thompson's three-point shooting gives him an edge for the Heat's last starting spot over Tim Hardaway Jr. and Pelle Larsson. Thompson joined Miami after negotiating a buyout with Dallas over the summer.
Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel discusses whether Miami should pursue guard Devin Carter after he clears waivers from Sacramento and Atlanta, noting his father Anthony Carter's ties to the franchise.
Nick Richards signed a one-year, non-guaranteed $3.1M deal with Miami, meaning his salary only locks in if he makes the Heat's opening-night roster. The Knicks, who were linked to Richards earlier in free agency, have two open standard roster spots and all three two-way slots unused, giving them room to wait and see.
Miami announced the signing of undrafted guard/forward J'Vonne Hadley, with Ira Winderman and Anthony Chiang both confirming it is an Exhibit 10 training camp contract.
Nick Richards signing with Miami leaves New York, carrying only 13 standard contracts, still hunting frontcourt help, and Ben Simmons is raised as an option.
Nick Richards has agreed to a one-year deal with the Heat, per ESPN, taking Miami's 14th standard roster spot after the Klay Thompson signing and leaving the 15th open.
Miami is reportedly set to sign Klay Thompson once he clears waivers Sunday following his buyout with Dallas, using part of its Non-Taxpayer MLE.
+2Nick Richards is heading to Chicago as part of a completed three-team deal between the Bulls, Bucks and Suns, according to Basketball-Reference's transaction log.
