Heat Make Final Decision on Trading Former No. 1 Overall Pick
In one of the more bizarre situations during the NBA season, the Miami Heat were left with no choice but to trade Jimmy Butler.
The six-time NBA All-Star was frustrated following Pat Riley's decision not to extend Butler's contract before the 2024-25 season, which was expected to be worth around $113 million over two years. After demanding a trade to certain teams, Butler ended up accepting a move to the Golden State Warriors.
In return, as a part of the five-team deal, the Heat landed former top pick Davion Micthell, Kyle Anderson and former No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Andrew Wiggins.
Following a season that saw the Heat limp into the playoffs only to be blasted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Riley is looking to be active in free agency or the trade market. While this means acquiring players, it also means parting with some as well.
Something that according to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, the Heat are willing to do with Wiggins and Terry Rozier.
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22).
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"After letting Duncan Robinson walk in free agency, the Heat are below the first apron and still looming on the trade market as a team wanting to make a substantial move," wrote Siegel. "Andrew Wiggins and Terry Rozier are two players the Heat would like to trade, sources said. Neither player would be involved in a potential Kuminga sign-and-trade for the Warriors to bring back."
In terms of what move is available for the Heat that could see them part with Wiggins and Rozier, that remains to be determined.
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