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• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Analysis · Oct 20

  The top 14 of the roster is set going into the season. It looks like Nick Richards will make the opening-night roster.

  “Why Are the Heat Ranked So Low & is This Their Best Starting Lineup in 10 Years? Plus, 15th Roster Spot Option” at 15:41 · listen ↗

• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 15

  ASK IRA: When Bam Adebayo is out, will it mean more Nick Richards for Heat? https://t.co/C3kVLrvAsb From earlier.

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• Podcast Locked On Heat · 8 points · Oct 14
  • Wes Goldberg: Bam Adebayo did not play against the Nets and Nick Richards started in his place. The episode gives no reason for Adebayo's absence. at 5:11
  • Wes Goldberg: Nick Richards: 11 points and 5 rebounds in 16 minutes, +3. He picked up two fouls within seconds of the start. at 26:31
  • Wes Goldberg: Spoelstra kept Richards in the game after his two early fouls. Wes reads this as a test of whether Richards could bounce back. at 29:53
  • Wes Goldberg: Richards' contract is currently non-guaranteed. It becomes fully guaranteed if he is on the roster on opening night, when the Heat play the Timberwolves. at 26:48
  • David Ramil: David would keep Richards and, if it were up to him, would put Richards above Vladislav Goldin on the depth chart. He thinks Goldin is still too raw, despite shining in the previous preseason game. at 27:43
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes says the Heat have 14 players under contract. If they waive Richards they would still have to sign another player to stay at the 14-player minimum. at 30:09
  • Wes Goldberg: Citing 'my intel', Wes doesn't think the team sees Vladislav Goldin as ready yet. He thinks they want him to keep developing on a two-way deal, which makes Richards the de facto backup center. at 30:24
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes guesses the Heat will keep Richards. In his view they would waive him only to open the 15th spot for a free agent, which he calls too speculative. at 31:04

  “UNSTOPPABLE: Miami Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo DOMINATES Preseason Without Bam Adebayo” · listen ↗

• X Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) · Report · Oct 14

  Nick Richards, who is starting in place of Bam Adebayo tonight, called for two fouls in the first 1:04.

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• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 14

  With Bam Adebayo out tonight in home exhibition finale against Nets, Heat opening with a lineup of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson and Nick Richards.

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• Podcast Locked On Heat · 7 points · Oct 11
  • Richards's contract is non-guaranteed before opening night. He is playing for his job and is not guaranteed a roster spot. at 26:07
  • Host thinks Richards is doing what he needs to do to make the team. at 26:32
  • David Ramil: David says the Richards-Jovic pairing in the starting lineup wasn't always smooth on defense. He likes Richards's energy and his length on the boards. at 27:01
  • David Ramil: David noticed Richards bobbling several rebounds. He thinks Richards could have had 15 with better hand strength. at 27:42
  • Goldin is on a two-way contract. The host thinks his spot is more in question than Richards's, because waiving Richards would still require signing someone for the 14th roster spot. at 28:59
  • Host thinks the odds are the Heat keep both Goldin and Richards. He adds that Goldin's two-way deal makes him easier to swap out, while Richards may be more proven. at 30:29
  • Wes doesn't think the Heat have decided on either Goldin or Richards. He says Saturday night helped both of their cases. at 30:51

  “Heat Preseason Winners: Ryan Conwell, Nikola Jovic & the Center Battle” · listen ↗

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