May 2020 Miami Heat Wiretap

Heat Sign Max Strus To Camp Deal

Nov 30, 2020 1:05 PM

The Miami Heat have signed guard/forward Max Strus to a camp deal.

Strus split last season between the Chicago Bulls and their G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. He appeared in two games with Chicago totaling five points and one rebound in 6:14 minutes of action while shooting 2-of-3 from the field and connecting on his only free throw. He also appeared in 13 games (12 starts) for Windy City before suffering a season-ending injury and averaged 18.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 34.9 minutes while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 96.3 percent from the foul line.

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Giannis 'More Impressed' By Heat Signing Adebayo To Extension Than Making Him Wait

Nov 24, 2020 5:07 PM

The Miami Heat will have approximately $13 million in less cap space by signing Bam Adebayo to a max extension. While it would complicate the cap machinations for the Heat, it could increase their odds of acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021.

"A source who knows Antetokounmpo well said he would be more impressed by the Heat giving Adebayo the extension now than asking Adebayo to wait a year for the purpose of making it easier for the Heat to acquire Antetokounmpo," writes the Miami Herald.

Antetokounmpo and Adebayo are friends and share the same agent in Alex Saratsis

Beyond Antetokounmpo, the 2021 free agency class will have Victor Oladipo, LeBron James, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Jrue Holiday.

Miami also has interest in trading for Bradley Beal should he become available. 

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Bam Adebayo, Heat To Sign Five-Year, $163 Extension

Nov 24, 2020 3:14 PM

The Miami Heat are in the process of signing Bam Adebayo to a full, five-year max contract extension worth $163 million coming off his rookie contract. Zach Lowe of ESPN reports the deal has escalator clauses that could increase the total to $195.6 million over five years.

Adebayo shares an agent with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Alex Saratsis. Antetokounmpo has widely been considered Miami's primary target in 2021 free agency.

By signing Adebayo to an extension, the Heat would likely need to acquire Antetokounmpo via a sign-and-trade. The Heat would have just $26.8 million in cap space after declining all team options while keeping the cap holds of Duncan Robinson and Kendrick Nunn.

If Adebayo were to wait on an extension, the Heat would have his cap hold and additional cap space for 2021. 

Adebayo will join De'Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum in signing max extensions from the 2017 draft class.

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Jae Crowder Agrees To Three-Year, $30M Deal With Suns

Nov 21, 2020 2:02 PM

Jae Crowder has agreed to a three-year deal with the Phoenix Suns worth $30 million.

Crowder was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies to the Miami Heat at the deadline and his played a pivotal role in their run to The Finals.

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Avery Bradley Agrees To Two-Year, $11.6M Deal With Heat

Nov 21, 2020 1:43 PM

Avery Bradley has agreed to a two-year, $11.6 million deal with the Miami Heat.

Bradley had a return to form season in 19-20 with the Los Angeles Lakers, but didn't participate in the restart in Orlando.

Jimmy Butler helped recruit Bradley to the Heat.

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Moe Harkless Agrees To One-Year, $3.6M Deal With Heat

Nov 21, 2020 10:32 AM

Moe Harkless has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Miami Heat.

The Heat will use their biannual exception to sign Harkless.

Harkless turned down more lucrative deals elsewhere to play for a contending team and reenter free agency in 2021 when more teams will have cap space.

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Derrick Jones Agrees To Two-Year, $19M Deal With Blazers

Nov 20, 2020 10:24 PM

Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jones averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 23.3 minutes per game last season with the Miami Heat.

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Meyers Leonard Re-Signs With Heat On Two-Year, $20M Deal

Nov 20, 2020 6:16 PM

Meyers Leonard has agreed to re-sign with the Miami Heat on a two-year deal worth nearly $20 million.

The second season of the deal is a team option.

The Heat are preserving their cap space for 2021.

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Goran Dragic Agrees To Re-Sign With Heat On Two-Year, $37.4M Deal

Nov 20, 2020 6:06 PM

Goran Dragic has agreed to re-sign with the Miami Heat on a two-year deal worth $37.4 million.

The second-year of the deal will be a team option for the Heat. Miami wants to preserve their cap space for 2021.

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Jimmy Butler Signs Multi-Year Shoe Deal With Li-Ning

Nov 19, 2020 2:30 PM

Jimmy Butler has agreed to a significant multi-year signature shoe deal with Li-Ning.

Butler will become one of the biggest endorsers of the brand alongside Dwyane Wade.

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Kelly Olynyk Exercises $13.6M Player Option With Heat

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Bill Simmons: Kyrie Irving To Miami In Three-Way Trade Was Brief Draft Night Rumor

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Goran Dragic On Free Agency: 'It's A Lot Of Options Here'

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Heat Announce Return Of Udonis Haslem, Hire Caron Butler As Assistant

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