Everything the Miami Heat are doing this offseason is clearly geared toward prioritizing flexibility and assets for their next superstar chase. We don’t know the when, how, or who. But we know signing or trading for a star is the endgame. And it just so happens Andrew Wiggins’ looming contract decision could clue us into the when and how.
The 30-year-old holds a $30.1 million player option next summer. If he declines it, he enters unrestricted free agency, and hands Miami a bunch of cap space. If he picks it up, he arms the Heat with a sizable expiring contract to flip in trades.