The Miami Heat could be looking at a familiar face to fill its 15th and final roster spot.
The Heat have 13 fully guaranteed contracts entering training camp. Tyler Johnson has a partially guaranteed contract, and he’s essentially a lock to make the 15-man roster. That means one spot is left open for the regular season roster.
Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports that former Heat swingman Rasual Butler is expressing serious interest in returning to Miami.
“Barring trades involving Mario Chalmers or Chris Andersen, forward James Ennis appears the only incumbent Heat player at risk of being cut, with his $845,059 salary becoming fully guaranteed on Oct.