It’s no secret that the Miami Heat have one final roster spot left. While the 15th man on the roster won’t play much, it is important to get the signing right.
Since the guy they sign won’t be an integral part of the rotation, there’s no reason they can’t take a chance on someone. Maybe Miami should find a young player who needs a contract and give them a chance.
If they do this, it gives them an opportunity to find an extra young piece that could grow into the future with Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. That would be a huge win for the organization.
The question is, what players are available that fit that bill? What young free agents could the Miami Heat use the final roster spot on?
Young NBA free agents the Miami Heat should sign: Amir Coffey
Amir Coffey played for the Clippers last season and could end up being just the kind of player the Heat should look into. When he got the chance, he knocked down his shots.
The Heat need all the help they can get in the shooting department. Well, Coffey shot 41.1% from deep last season, granted it was on limited attempts.
He ended the season nailing 23 of the 56 threes he attempted. As mentioned, it may be a small sample size, but 40% from deep is 40% from deep.
Though there’s not a ton of upside with Coffey, there’s still a chance he could turn into a quality role player in the NBA. At only 24 years old, who knows how much he could improve under Miami’s system?