How Duncan Robinson's decision affects the Heat ahead of free agency and the factors at play
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Following the NBA Draft, the offseason is heating up, with contract decisions due imminently. The Miami Heat exercised a $2 million option for Keshad Johnson and extended qualifying offers to Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith. Mitchell’s new $24 million contract underscores the Heat's proactive moves before free agency starts. However, Duncan Robinson's choice on his early-termination option remains pivotal; if exercised, he would become an unrestricted free agent and his hefty salary would be removed from the Heat's cap, impacting their roster decisions.
The Heat have taken significant steps by exercising team options and offering qualifying deals. Mitchell’s confirmed $24 million contract marks a key offseason decision.
Duncan Robinson holds the key to his future with the Heat, as his decision on the early-termination option will shape the team's financial strategy.
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