The Heat tabs Nick Richards

The Miami Heat signed 28-year-old Jamaican 7-0 center Nick Richards (college: Kentucky) for the upcoming season. He is a well-known player in the NBA as he most recently played for the Chicago Bulls. In 20 NBA games last season, he averaged 9.4ppg and 7.6rpg. Richards also played for another NBA team, the Suns, earlier that season.
In 2020, he was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round (42nd overall). Richards graduated from the University of Kentucky, and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball.
He has played previously for three other teams: the Charlotte Hornets, the Greensboro Swarm, and the Charlotte Hornets.
Among many awards, his team won the SEC Regular Season in 2020. Richards was voted to the SEC All-Defensive Team during his college time in 2020.


Miami Heat roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Tim Hardaway_Jr.
Dru Smith
Davion Mitchell
Pelle Larsson
Jahmir Young
Trevor Keels
Ryan Conwell
Tre Donaldson

Forwards:
Andrew Wiggins
Simone Fontecchio
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bobby Portis
Nikola Jovic
Myron Gardner
Keshad Johnson

Centers:
Nick Richards
Bam Adebayo
Vladislav Goldin

Coach: Erik Spoelstra