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Heat Central: Brian Windhorst on Nick Richards and the Heat’s final two roster spots: “The Heat may end up leaving the 15th spot open for a while to see what happens. They have been attached to Nick Richards who’s a 3rd string center and wouldn’t surprise me if he goes there on the minimum. — I do think Miami will be on the lookout for ball handling. It may not happen in October.” — 8/25/2026 x.com
Barry Jackson: Heat likely will leave 15th roster spot open for some time to see what shakes free. Preference is to use 14th on a power rotation player, with Nick Richards still remaining very much in play. — 8/24/2026 x.com
Barry Jackson: Couple Heat updates just now, beyond expected addition of Vin Baker to coaching staff: 1). Heat prefers a big man with 14th spot. There is definite Heat interest in Nick Richards but a couple of others in the mix, too. Richards must decide what he wants to do, with Heat among multiple teams interested. 2). There have been talks about bringing back Keshad Johnson. — 8/21/2026 x.com
Miami has kicked around the idea of adding veteran center Nick Richards — who has been working out with Heat players at Kaseya Center while dressed in Heat gear — but there had been no Heat offer and no deal as of midday Wednesday, per a source. Free agents can work out at the Heat’s facility if they sign a waiver. Richards, who is 6-11, averaged 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 14.6 minutes in 48 games and six starts for Phoenix and Chicago last season. — 8/19/2026 Miami Herald
Before Marvin Bagley III agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, the Knicks were showing interest in the 27-year-old big man, league sources told HoopsHype. New York’s recent interest in Kevon Looney and Nick Richards, who have been linked to the Knicks via trade interest for multiple seasons, has also been documented. Another center who shouldn’t be overlooked for the Knicks is Andre Drummond. The former four-time rebounding champion and two-time All-Star remains one of the…
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