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Derek Fisher: A lineup with Bam, Giannis, LeBron, Andrew Wiggins, I mean, they can switch everything defensively. It would be tough to score on that group. The Heat switched over last season, for sure, maybe parts of the season before, but they were playing really, really fast. They limited their pick-and-roll use, and they were using a little bit more of drive, kick, space, cuts, drifting, and I'm not sure if that's a style that they would stick with if Giannis is now there, combined with adding LeBron.

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Klutch Sports Group, led by Rich Paul, thought it would be “super easy” to get the Cavaliers or Warriors to trade for Davis, sources said. Since that’s not the case, the Heat have emerged as the leader to sign James since Miami doesn’t have to trade for Davis. The team already has Antetokounmpo and Adebayo and strong role players in Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr.

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Heat Central: Giannis Antetokounmpo on being in Miami: “Coach Spo brings the best out of players. I want to be coached hard…. I want people when they’re at work thinking about the Heat. I want people when they’re at their couch watching their favorite show to turn that off and put the Heat… I’m very excited to get in the gym with Bam, Mitchell, Wiggins, all these great players, Jovic.” (Via @GiselleSports) 🔥

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Ira Winderman: The Heat have announced that Andrew Wiggins' contract extension is now official. Pat Riley, "Andrew Wiggins has proven to us that he is the quintessential small forward who fits perfectly with this roster. We feel he will be a critical part of what we’re trying to achieve with this team going forward and we feel fortunate that we were able to extend him."

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The Heat intends to keep Wiggins as part of this upcoming season’s roster, according to a league source, but he’s still immediately eligible to be traded even after he eventually signs his two-year extension. There was some hope that Wiggins would opt out of his player option to renegotiate his deal into a longer contract with a lower starting salary, giving the Heat more flexibility to operate in free agency this offseason.

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Anthony Chiang: While the Heat's intention is to keep Andrew Wiggins, he is still immediately eligible to be traded even after agreeing and eventually signing his two-year extension.

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Anthony Chiang: So, Wiggins will make $30.2 million this upcoming season. Then he agreed a two-year, $34 million extension through the 2028-29 season.

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Barry Jackson: OK, clarity on all this, from @Anthony_Chiang and me: Wiggins will get $30 M this season; he opted in (as @JakeFischer said). This gets him under contract for $17 M range next season.

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Barry Jackson: So Heat can use about $12 M of its $15.1 M midlevel exception this season and remain under $209 M hard cap - presuming the other players they sign are on minimum deals. Wiggins' 3 year, $64 M deal includes an opt out for 2028-29. So Heat gets Wiggins guaranteed for 2 years in front-loaded deal.

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Ira Winderman: According to NBA source the major giveback from Wiggins is in the first and second years of that two year-extension, taking a reduction to $16.5 million in the first year and then $17.5 million in second year. So the saving vs. cap/tax not immediate, but rather down the road.

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Jake Fischer: Miami Heat swingman Andrew Wiggins has opted in for his $30.2 million salary this 2026-27 season, sources say.

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Shams Charania: Just in: Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins intends to a sign a three-year, $64 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in the third season, sources tell ESPN. Heat executives and Wiggins' agents at CAA sports Steven Heumann and Andrew Morrison, as well as Richard Clarke, came to terms on a critical commitment.

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Shams Charania: Wiggins will serve as a key starter alongside Heat stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo -- and Miami received his commitment on a $64M deal through 2028-29 (player option in 2028). He opts in for $30M in 2026-27 as part of the deal.

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Yossi Gozlan: Miami Heat salary cap situation with Andrew Wiggins opting in, Pelle Larsson opted in, Dru Smith guaranteed, and Jahmir Young opted out. They have $20.5 million under the hard cap to fill five roster spots. It'll be much harder to re-sign Norman Powell without additional moves.

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