Miami Heat evaluate free agent center Nick Richards
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:18 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Miami Heat are evaluating free agent center Nick Richards, who has been training at Kaseya Center in Heat gear. Reports indicate that there has been no contract offer or deal as of Wednesday afternoon. Richards, standing 6-11, averaged 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in his last season with the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls, appearing in 48 games with six starts. The outcome of this evaluation could affect the Heat's roster decisions moving forward.
- •Miami Heat are considering Nick Richards for their roster.
- •Richards has been working out at Kaseya Center.
- •No formal offer or contract has been made yet.
- •He averaged 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds last season.
- •Richards played for the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls last season.
- 6:18 PMYahoo Sports — Free agent center Nick Richards under evaluation by Heat
"Free agent center Nick Richards under evaluation by Heat
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