Fullscreen volume_off Pat Riley advises Jimmy Butler to keep his mouth shut. The Miami Heat may sign five free agents to replace Caleb Martin. Caleb Martin is due a payday that the Heat cannot afford. However, there are some potential free agents who match Miami’s budget. By Daniel Riccio | June 14, 2024. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat | Megan Briggs/GettyImages Prev 1 of 5 Next With Caleb Martin’s impending free agency, the Miami Heat will need to search elsewhere for another vital role player. Martin is expected to chase a payout, and with Miami deep into the second phase and hard capped financially, it is quite doubtful that payoff comes..
Against the Boston Celtics in last year’s Eastern Conference finals, Martin was in the conversation for the series MVP. He averaged 19.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on an outstanding 59.7% shooting from the field. His best game of the series came in that close out game 7 win inside TD Garden where he dropped a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double on 68.8% shooting.
With that being said, Miami will have to replace him on the roster. His two-way versatility can make it hard to do so, but there will be some intriguing options available that could sign for the veteran minimum.
Gordon Hayward
This could be more of a low-risk, high-reward type of move. Gordon Hayward is coming off an OKC Thunder tenure where he received little to no playing time towards the end of this season. The Thunder traded for him with his former team, the Charlotte Hornets, at the trade deadline. At first, Hayward seemed like a great veteran addition to add the young Thunder core and locker room.
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