"The odds of the Miami Heat losing Andrew Wiggins for nothing this offseason just might've grown exponentially. The Heat's decision to keep Andrew Wiggins on the roster beyond the NBA Trade Deadline only looks worse after a recent rumor. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, the Los Angeles Lakers are already having discussions about targeting Wiggins in free agency. This type of backchanneling could make way for Wiggins opting to test free agency in an attempt to secure a multi-year contract,"
"Over the last few years, the Heat have lost Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, and P.J. Tucker for essentially nothing in free agency. Sure, they managed to work out a sign-and-trade for a couple of those players, but, for the most part, the Heat are losing valuable contributors for virtually nothing. The worst part about it is that almost all of these scenarios could've been avoided had the Heat been willing to make a proactive move a few months earlier."
Miami retained Andrew Wiggins beyond the NBA Trade Deadline while reports indicate the Los Angeles Lakers are discussing pursuing Wiggins in free agency. Backchanneling could encourage Wiggins to test free agency for a multi-year contract rather than opt into his final Heat season, risking Miami losing him for nothing. Miami previously lost Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, and P.J. Tucker in free agency with minimal return. Many of those departures might have been avoided with proactive trade moves before free agency. The Heat front office has shown a tendency to avoid preemptive trades, increasing offseason risk.
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