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The Miami Heat has moved another step closer to finalizing their roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
On Thursday, the Heat signed rampantly-rumored big man Nick Richards to a non-guaranteed one-year contract worth $3.1 million.
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“Just days after signing future Hall of Fame guard Klay Thompson to a two-year contract on Sunday, a league source confirmed Thursday that the Heat signed veteran center Nick Richards to a non-guaranteed one-year deal to fill the 14th spot on its roster for next season,” Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported. “Richards’ $3.1 million salary for this upcoming season becomes fully guaranteed if he’s on the Heat’s roster on opening night, according to a league source. But because of NBA rules, Richards’ cap hit would be just $2.5 million if his deal becomes guaranteed by Miami.”
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The Heat has also inked Keshad Johnson to a two-way contract, Jackson reported Thursday. The 25-year-old forward was brought back after Miami signed him to a standard contract in 2025.
“The Heat is also bringing back a familiar face in forward Keshad Johnson, adding Johnson to a two-way contract on Thursday, according to a league source,” Jackson wrote. “Johnson, who spent the last two seasons…
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