Miami Heat continue targeting elite stars around trade deadlines and summer windows, but available trade assets are constrained. With only 12 players on guaranteed deals, the pool of non-pick trade pieces shrinks to seven. Tyler Herro’s value is reduced after a down 2025-26 season, leaving him with a $33 million expiring contract but limited trade appeal. Kasparas Jakucionis shows promise as an efficient catch-and-shoot 3-point shooter and solid defender, with three controllable years remaining. Andrew Wiggins’ trade value hinges on whether he opts into a $30.1 million player option, which would make his expiring contract more valuable due to his two-way skillset.
"I could've easily moved Wiggins higher. I wrestled with it. But this comes with a big caveat: Wiggins has to opt into his $30.1 million player option. There's a non-zero chance he opts out and either 1.) re-signs a smaller multi-year deal with Miami or 2.) signs to a team with cap space (the more unlikely scenario), barring a sign-and-trade."
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