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Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat reacts after he was fouled by Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Andrew Wiggins
appeared in 17 games for the Miami Heat after his trade from the Golden State Warriors, and the organization appears to feel as though that is not enough time to make any rash decisions, such as trading him despite frequent rumors this offseason.
He is heading into Year 3 of a four-year, $109 million contract, and he has a $30.2 million player option for the 2026 season.
Still, the Heat want to see more of what they have in Wiggins, who won a title in 2022.
“We got Wiggins to get Wiggins,” an anonymous team source said, per Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson on X in comments shared on July 12. “He’s a good player. He’s been a big part of winning teams.”
This aligns with a report from Jackson’s colleague, Anthony Chiang.
“During an interview at summer league practice in Vegas, Erik Spoelstra says Andrew Wiggins is already back in South Florida and views him as an important piece of the Heat’s rotation next season,” Chiang reported on X on July 12.
“The expectation is the Heat will move forward with Andrew Wiggins on its roster for the start of next season. The Heat wants to see what this mix will look like.”
Andrew Wiggins Comes Rife With Red Flags
GettyAndrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat interacts with fans after defeating the Chicago Bulls during the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Bleacher Report’s Zach Bacher offered a noteworthy warning for the Heat amid their decision to hold off on a Wiggins trade.
“While Miami seems to be content with retaining the former Rookie of the Year, the team also risks Wiggins’ trade value taking a hit if she starts the season off in sluggish fashion,” Bachar wrote on July 12.
For his career, Wiggins’ PPG is indeed at its lowest in October, when the regular season opens.
However, he has historically found his stride by November and even takes his game to new heights in April and May, albeit with a smaller sample size for the latter.
Moreover, Wiggins comes with another potential red flag. After logging 82 starts in three of his first four seasons, and 81 in the other, Wiggins has broken the 70-game threshold four times, three of which have occurred in the last five years.
That gives him eight seasons of 70-plus appearances in 11 career campaigns.
He has also logged two seasons with fewer than 60 games, appearing in 37 contests in 2022-23, and just hit that mark in 2024-25.
Heat Urged to Drop Asking Price for Andrew Wiggins Trade
GettyAndrew Wiggins of the Miami Heat speaks to the media during his introductory press conference.
Jackson clarified the Heat’s previous stance on Wiggins, that they were willing to listen to offers but would only agree to one that helped them win now.
“As we’ve reported, Heat will trade him only if it’s a clear win/upgrade/better collection of assets. They will absolutely listen to offers but are fine with keeping him if that’s how it turns out,” Jackson reported. “Per source, nothing presented to Heat on Wiggins has been enticing and plan is to keep him, barring something unforeseen.”
However, Los Angeles Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha urged Miami to “drop” their asking price.
“I’ve reported slash shared what I’ve heard, which is that they’ve been asking for like the first[-round pick] and Dalton [Knecht], which I think is an overpay for Wiggins,” Buha said on “Buha’s Block” on July 2. “I think they also want Rui [Hachimura], too.”
Salary-matching plays a part in any team’s asking price, but the Heat may have set the bar high for a Wiggins trade for a reason.
Josh Buckhalter covers the NBA and NFL for Heavy.com. He has covered both leagues since 2016, including bylines at FanSided, Last Word on Sports and Clocker Sports. He’s based in Villa Park, Illinois. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram: @JoshGBuck More about Josh Buckhalter
