Kendrick Nunn left the Miami Heat, instead deciding to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. He signed a two-year, $10 million contract to join LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook in LA.
Before that all happened, however, the Heat rescinded their qualifying offer on the guard. This allowed him more freedom to sign where he wanted without giving the Heat a chance to match a deal.
Now that he’s in LA, though, the Heat could use some guard depth. They signed Kyle Lowry and still have Tyler Herro, but after that, they have no one.
Duncan Robinson will probably play some shooting guard, too, but Miami still needs to add depth. Who are some options they could target to replace Kendrick Nunn this offseason?
Miami Heat replacements for Kendrick Nunn: Raul Neto
Raul Neto is not a flashy name by any means. That being said, he would be able to contribute right away for the Miami Heat.
It will be close to impossible to replace Nunn’s scoring with the lack of money Miami has. However, Neto can do all the little things and provide quality backup minutes.
Last season, Neto averaged 8.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in Washington. He shot 46.8% from the field and 39.0% from deep.
He’s an efficient shooter that can hold his own on the defensive end. He doesn’t do anything particularly well, but he would be far from a negative asset for Miami.
The best part of it all is that Neto will likely only be asking for a minimum deal. He’s a cheap player who can come in and play if he needs to.