Kendrick Nunn played super well in his first two seasons in the NBA. He’s living proof that shows how well the Miami Heat develop undrafted talent.
He averaged 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists last season. Nunn shot 48.5% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range.
His efficient scoring helped lead the way for Miami on the offensive end, as he finished fourth on the team in scoring. He attempted the fourth-most shots and second-most threes on the team.
Despite all this, he will be a restricted free agent this offseason. Though the Miami Heat have the ability to match any offer he gets, the price could get steep.
John Hollinger of The Athletic reported that Nunn “could get offers in the $15 million a year range.” This would put the Miami Heat in a very sticky situation.
With Duncan Robinson also entering restricted free agency this summer, the team could have to choose between them. Re-signing both would seriously restrict their cap flexibility.
Realistically, bringing back Robinson will likely take top priority. His three-point shooting is too crucial to the Miami Heat offense for them to let him walk.
With that in mind, there are still avenues for the Heat to get value back in return for Nunn. Sign-and-trades are very common nowadays, so that could be the best route to take.
If that is something Pat Riley wishes to pursue, the next logical step would be to explore what players are available? Who would the top targets be if the Miami Heat pulled off a sign-and-trade with Kendrick Nunn?