Nick Richards' 2026-27 salary is guaranteed as he settles in at center for Miami
Nick Richards is now a center for the Miami Heat after a season in Chicago. Per Ira Winderman, his 2026/27 salary has become guaranteed. He is not on the injury report.
By the Heat Nightly Desk · updated 1 h ago01The story of the nightWhat he did in Chicago last seasonRichards played 48 games for Chicago last season.
Richards played 48 games for Chicago last season. He averaged 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.6 minutes a night. He shot 51.2 percent from the field and 64.4 percent at the free-throw line. He made 27.8 percent of his threes. He added 0.7 blocks per game. His true shooting mark was 56.2 percent, and his usage rate was 17.6 percent. His plus-minus was -2.8. The 6-11, 255-pound center from Kentucky is 28 and has 6 seasons of experience.
02His October so far with MiamiRichards has done his work on the glass early.
Richards has done his work on the glass early. On Oct. 16, Miami lost to Orlando. He had 9 points and 11 rebounds in 18.2 minutes. On Oct. 14, he scored 11 points in 16.4 minutes in a win over Brooklyn. On Oct. 10 against Minnesota, he played 24.7 minutes, his most this month. He finished with 7 points and 10 rebounds. Against Toronto on Oct. 3, he went scoreless with 7 rebounds in 10.4 minutes. He wears No. 8 for the Heat.
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