Several teams have worked out or plan to work out free agent forward Nassir Little, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets.
That group includes the defending champion Celtics, Warriors and Heat. The Athletic reported earlier in the day that Little is also among a trio of forwards who is working out for the Kings.
Little would seemingly have a greater chance of hooking on with the Kings and Warriors than the other two squads. As our roster counts display, Sacramento has 14 players signed to the official roster (not counting two-way deals) but only 12 have fully guaranteed contracts. Golden State has 15 players on the official roster but just 12 have fully guaranteed deals.
Boston and Miami have 14 players apiece on fully guaranteed deals, plus others on training camp or non-guaranteed contracts. Both also have major luxury tax considerations — the Celtics are operating well above the second tax apron, while the Heat would surpass that second apron threshold by carrying a 15th man.
Little, 24, has been a free agent since Phoenix waived him late last month. The combo forward appeared in 45 games for the Suns last season, making two starts and posting 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per night. He spent his first four NBA seasons in Portland before coming to Phoenix in a three-team trade last September.
Whats the play?
What’s the play? Umm…I think, basketball. I could be wrong.
Brabo , I’m not seeing it either. Solid wing defender, but no ball skills and can’t shoot.
Only reason I can think of is the empty roster spot.
I’d take Nassir on the dubs! Athletic wing that can shoot a bit
Reminds of Moses Moody, clearly talented, got a nice $8M/yr extension (close to what Moody will get), but was never given a chance to play, and now he’s a year from being out of the league.
If he comes to Warriors, he won’t play. Bad fit for him.
If he signs for his 1 year vet min (5 years of service), the Suns may be able to set off about 282K, which is half the difference between that salary and the vet min for 1 year of service. That would be prorated across the 7 years where they have him on the books for a cap savings of $40,224, plus $311,737 off the still gargantuan tax bill.
Raptors should have a spot for him. Lol.