The NBA will begin its free agency period on Monday, August 2 at 6 PM. That’s when players and teams can begin negotiating and communicating officially about deals and signings. Contracts can officially be signed on August 6 at 12:01 PM.
That gives teams the opportunity to work multiple angles to make all their deals work under the salary cap. So let’s break down exactly what’s going on for the Miami Heat as they enter the free agency period.
Players under contract for 2020-21:
Jimmy Butler: $36 million
Bam Adebayo: $28.1 million
Tyler Herro: $4 million
Precious Achiuwa: $2.