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Heavy ↗· 26 Aug 2026· updated 1mo ago
Free agency · CHI / MIA
Done deal
Nick Richards

Richards expected to land in Miami, leaving Knicks short at center

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.

Jake Fischer had said on his Bleacher Report Insider's Notebook livestream that he expected the move barring a change, citing Miami's long-standing connection to the center, who had been working out at Kaseya Center.

The 28-year-old averaged 9.3 points and 7.6 rebounds in 22 minutes a night for the Bulls last season, slightly below the scoring figure cited earlier, after stops in Charlotte and Phoenix.

The Knicks had considered him as a third center behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond after losing Mitchell Robinson to Boston and seeing Dallas match their offer sheet for Moussa Cisse.

$3.1M · 1yrRichards CHI → MIA
+ 16 reports from 6 outlets
Heavy · 2 Sept 2026Richards says non-guaranteed Heat deal wasn't the plan
Sportando · 2 Sept 2026Richards signs non-guaranteed minimum deal with Miami, vows to prove doubters wrong
RealGM · 2 Sept 2026Richards says non-guaranteed Heat deal wasn't the plan, but fits him
Hoops Rumors · 2 Sept 2026Richards' one-year Heat deal turns guaranteed if he makes opening night
Fadeaway World · 2 Sept 2026Richards explains why he picked Miami's 'Heat Culture'
Heavy · 1 Sept 2026Richards says Heat interest, doubters both fueled his signing
Fadeaway World · 27 Aug 2026Richards takes Heat's 14th roster spot on a minimum deal
RealGM · 27 Aug 2026Nick Richards lands in Miami on a one-year deal
Yahoo Sports · 27 Aug 2026Nick Richards lands in Miami on a non-guaranteed one-year deal
Heavy · 27 Aug 2026Richards lands in Miami on non-guaranteed $3.1M deal, Johnson gets two-way
Heavy · 27 Aug 2026Nick Richards agrees to one-year deal with Heat, leaving Knicks short at center
Hoops Rumors · 27 Aug 2026Richards lands in Miami on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal
Sportando · 27 Aug 2026Nick Richards lands in Miami on a one-year deal
Heavy · 27 Aug 2026Nick Richards takes Miami's 14th roster spot on a one-year deal
Heavy · 26 Aug 2026Richards expected to land in Miami, leaving Knicks short at center
Heavy · 26 Aug 2026Richards expected to fill Miami's 14th roster spot
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Heavy ↗· 2 Sept 2026
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Nick Richards

Knicks could pounce if Heat cut non-guaranteed Nick Richards

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.

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