Miami Heat: 3 wings to target in free agency this offseason

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 15: Doug McDermott #20 of the Indiana Pacers runs up the court in the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 15, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Georges Niang (31) of the Utah Jazz celebrating during a game vs the Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

Miami Heat option #2: Georges Niang

This name might not seem super flashy, but it would be the perfect fit. Georges Niang could be one of the best options to help fill out Miami’s bench.

Niang is an elite shooter and reliable defender who spent the last four years with the Jazz. Though he doesn’t average a ton of points, he plays a crucial role in their game plan.

The Jazz emphasize two things in their system – defense and three-point shooting. Niang is extremely solid in both categories.

He averaged 6.9 points and 2.4 rebounds last season in 16.0 minutes per game. The most impressive stats, however, is that he shot  42.5% from deep on 4.1 attempts.

In addition, Niang is a great overall defender. At 6’7” he can hang on the perimeter while also being able to hold his ground down low.

On the team that finished as a top five defense, Niang had the third-best defensive rating (100.3). Though it came in significantly less minutes, he ended the season with a better DRTG than Rody Gobert (100.9).

Niang is also extremely durable. He played in all 83 games the Jazz played this past year, including the postseason.

The Miami Heat could realistically sign him for somewhere around $5-$7 million. However, if the Jazz want to keep him around bad enough, they could pay extra and extend that number out to $8-$10 million.