Miami Heat Signs Nassir Little to Contract

The Miami Heat have signed former first-round pick Nassir Little to a one-year contract, just before the start of training camp. The deal is expected to be partially guaranteed or non-guaranteed to keep the team below the luxury tax's punitive second apron threshold, which they were close to exceeding. Little, who played for the Portland Trail Blazers and spent last season with the Phoenix Suns, adds depth to the frontcourt, particularly as insurance for Duncan Robinson, who has faced injury issues. With this signing, the Heat now have 15 players under standard contracts, including other key players like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, all of whom have guaranteed deals. Little averaged 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds last season and is seen as a potential rotational piece behind Butler and Nikola Jovic. The Heat's strategic moves reflect their efforts to balance competitiveness with financial constraints as they prepare for the upcoming season.