Overview

• Miami’s frontcourt depth behind Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware remains limited, spurring the team to explore free-agency options.
• Precious Achiuwa spent the 2024-25 season with the Knicks, averaging 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game before becoming an unrestricted free agent.
• The former Heat draftee’s athleticism and switchable defense make him a compatible fit for Erik Spoelstra’s rotation.
• The team sits below the NBA’s first-apron hard cap with an open roster spot, enabling a contract for the 6-foot-8 forward without making a trade.
• At 6-foot-8, Achiuwa would still leave Miami undersized in the frontcourt, highlighting a persistent size mismatch against bigger opponents.