In one of the most strange scenarios of the NBA season, the Miami Heat had no choice but to trade Jimmy Butler.
The six-time NBA All-Star was upset when Pat Riley decided not to extend Butler’s deal before the 2024-25 season, which was estimated to be valued roughly $113 million over two years. Butler accepted a trade to the Golden State Warriors after asking one from certain clubs.
As part of the five-team agreement, the Heat received former top pick Davion Micthell, Kyle Anderson, and former No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Andrew Wiggins.
Riley intends to be active in free agency or the trade market following a season in which the Heat barely made the playoffs before being annihilated by the Cleveland Cavaliers. While this includes adding players, it also entails losing some.
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Heat are willing to do this with Wiggins and Terry Rozier.
“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,” according to Siegel.
“According to sources, the Heat are interested in trading Andrew Wiggins and Terry Rozier.”
Neither player would be involved in a possible Kuminga sign-and-trade that the Warriors may make.”
It is unclear what moves the Heat have available that could see them split ways with Wiggins and Rozier.
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