"Days before the Miami Heat will continue their post-All-Star break stretch, they converted forward Myron Gardner to a standard contract, filling up their 15th-and-final roster spot. Gardner, 24, has been a breakout rotation player for Miami this season. Initially, Chris Haynes reported that the standard deal was a three-year contract, but HoopsHype's Michael Scotto offered more clarity on the swingman's new deal."
"Gardner's new deal will net him nearly $400K the rest of the season, inconsequential to the Heat's current cap situation. Miami is still $893K below the luxury tax and $6.7 million below the first apron, which it's hard-capped under. The final numbers for Gardner's deal have not been disclosed. But the second- and third-year minimum for players without any previous years of experience are $2.2 and $2.5 million, respectively."
Miami converted two-way guard Myron Gardner to a three-year, $5.07 million NBA deal that is fully guaranteed for the remainder of the season, carries a $500,000 partial guarantee for 2026-27, and is non-guaranteed in 2027-28. Gardner, a 24-year-old 6-foot-6 wing, has emerged as a breakout rotation player and will occupy the 15th and final roster spot. The deal will pay Gardner roughly $400,000 for the rest of the current season and has minimal impact on Miami's cap, which remains $893,000 below the luxury tax and $6.7 million below the first apron. Second- and third-year minimums for players without prior experience are $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and Gardner would be the 11th player on the books next season under certain option and guarantee assumptions.
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