Miami Heat Reportedly Sign Former NBA 1st-Round Pick

According to NBA reporter Chris Haynes, the Miami Heat will sign Nassir Little.

Dec 19, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (9) reacts after a dunk during the first half against the Memphis Grizzles at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

UPDATE: ESPN's Bobby Marks added more details.

Via Marks: "Here’s the math on the Nassir Little signing and how it impacts Miami.

Below the 2nd apron: $1,638,713

Per day cap hit: $13,939

Cap hit at the 1/7 guarantee date: $1.3M"

Here’s the math on the Nassir Little signing and how it impacts Miami.

Below the 2nd apron: $1,638,713

Per day cap hit: $13,939

Cap hit at the 1/7 guarantee date: $1.3M https://t.co/ZQlFt9f4D8

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) September 23, 2024

Nassir Little is coming off a year where he appeared in 45 games for the Phoenix Suns.

The former North Carolina star averaged 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field and 30.0% from the three-point range.

Over the offseason, the Suns waived Little.

Via Shams Charania of The Athletic on August 21: "The Phoenix Suns are waiving forwards Nassir Little and EJ Liddell, per sources. By releasing both, the Suns open up a roster spot and create flexibility for signings and trades during the season. Suns will stretch the three years and $22 million remaining on Little’s deal."

The Phoenix Suns are waiving forwards Nassir Little and EJ Liddell, per sources. By releasing both, the Suns open up a roster spot and create flexibility for signings and trades during the season. Suns will stretch the three years and $22 million remaining on Little’s deal. pic.twitter.com/UTsuimA2yX

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 21, 2024

On Monday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reported that Little will sign a deal with the Miami Heat.

Via Haynes: "Free agent wing Nassir Little has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, league source tells me."

Free agent wing Nassir Little has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, league source tells me. pic.twitter.com/w2hgdXD44d

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 23, 2024

Little was the 25th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Before joining the Suns, he had spent his first four seasons in Portland.

His career averages are 5.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 237 games.

He has also appeared in seven NBA playoff games (with the Suns and Trail Blazers).

Nassir Little seems like a player Spo would like. Wing defender, athletic, and he’s 24 years old.

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) September 23, 2024

The Heat are coming off a season where they were the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record.

They lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in five games).