""Unless you think the Miami Heat are willing to deal Andrew Wiggins, who's started every game he's played while consistently defending the top opposing wing and shooting a career-high 48.3 percent from the field, Simone Fontecchio is their only expendable mid-tier salary," Hughes wrote."
""The Italian forward is shooting 37.9 percent from deep and looks eminently comfortable in Miami's dynamic, screen-free offensive flow. His expiring $8.1 million salary is easy to move, though, particularly if teams believe he will continue to stripe it from deep."Wiggins would almost have to be included in a larger deal for salary-matching purposes, but Fontecchio is less instrumental to Miami's success and therefore more likely to move."
Simone Fontecchio started his Miami Heat tenure shooting efficiently, averaging 11.5 points on 50.0 percent from three over his first 14 games. His production regressed to 9.8 points with 41/37/82.1 shooting splits across 24 games. The 30-year-old wing is on an expiring $8.1 million contract and is expected to reach free agency this summer. Andrew Wiggins's consistent starts, defensive assignments, and high efficiency reduce his movability, making Fontecchio the more expendable mid-tier salary. Fontecchio's three-point specialty and comfortable fit in Miami's offense increase his appeal to potential trade partners.
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