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Expiring contracts are crucial in the NBA because they can provide a team with flexibility for their future, which clearly the Miami Heat recognize.<\/p>\n

The deals of Norman Powell (five-year, $90 million) and Andrew Wiggins (four-year, $109 million) can end after the 2025-2026 season, meaning the Heat have plenty of directions to go.<\/p>\n

If the organization underachieves, the front office can look to move them and focus on building around their young core. Alternatively, Powell and Wiggins could remain in Miami long-term if an unanticipated level of success arises. There is a third and far less likely route, which is the front office surprisingly parts with the stars in a blockbuster trade for an even larger expiring contract.<\/p>\n

This is the route Heavy bizarrely predicts the Heat could take in a proposed deal sending Powell, Wiggins, and Kel’el Ware to the Los Angeles Lakers for LeBron James.<\/p>\n

This trade pitch is flat-out foolish. The Heat were unwilling to cut ties with a package of Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Haywood Highsmith, the No. 20 pick, and other draft assets for a 36-year-old Kevin Durant.<\/p>\n

So, why would the Heat move on from an even more valuable group for a 40-year-old James? The answer is they almost definitely wouldn’t, but let’s analyze how this would look for both teams if they did.<\/p>\n

The Heat’s goal becomes obvious: hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy before James calls it a career. Meanwhile, the Lakers gain two win-now pieces in Powell and Wiggins while also adding Ware, who could hopefully act as the perfect frontcourt complement to Luka Doncic for years to come.<\/p>\n

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