Heat Sign Center Nick Richards to One-Year Deal
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The Miami Heat have a new player. His name is Nick Richards. He plays center. Before, he played for the Chicago Bulls.
Richards is a free agent. This means he can play for any team. The Heat wanted him to join their team.
The Heat gave Richards a one-year contract. This means he will play for them for one year. After that, he can sign again or move to another team.
Richards will help the Heat's power rotation. This means the group of big, strong players who play inside near the basket.
The New York Knicks also wanted a good center. But an NBA insider said this was bad news for them. This means someone with good information about basketball news.
Vocabulary8 words
- Heat
- a basketball team from Miami
- center
- a tall player who plays near the basket
- free agent
- a player with no team who can join any team
- one-year contract
- an agreement to play for one year
- power rotation
- the group of strong, big players on a team
- NBA insider
- a person who knows secret sports news
- Bulls
- a basketball team from Chicago
- sign
- to agree to join a team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Miami Heat 2. Center 3. One year
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Miami _____ have a new player.
His name is Nick _____.
Before, he played for the Chicago _____.
Richards is a free _____.
The Heat gave Richards a _____ contract.
Richards will help the Heat's power _____.
The New York _____ also wanted a good center.
An NBA _____ said this was bad news for them.
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