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The Miami Heat don’t have much cap flexibility this offseason, but one of the best front office groups in the NBA has found ways to make magic during the roster-building summer months before.
Dan Favale of Bleacher Report on June 29 named former Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris as Miami’s “top trade target” as the league’s free agency period opens, even though he is coming off of a five-year, $180 million deal in Philly
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By Max Dible
Updated Jul 1, 2024 at 9:57am
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The Miami Heat don’t have much cap flexibility this offseason, but one of the best front office groups in the NBA has found ways to make magic during the roster-building summer months before.
Dan Favale of Bleacher Report on June 29 named former Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris as Miami’s “top trade target” as the league’s free agency period opens, even though he is coming off of a five-year, $180 million deal in Philly.
The end to his run with the Philadelphia 76ers wasn’t pretty, but combo forwards who can, conceptually, hold up defensively, hit threes and generate their own scoring opportunities typically fetch waaaay more than the mini mid-level exception ($5.2 million).
Mind you, Miami might not even be able to offer Harris that much. Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin (player option) are set to enter unrestricted free agency. Keeping just Martin alone could vault the Heat into the second apron.
There is no way in hell that Harris’ stock has plummeted to the point of accepting a minimum deal. But hey, perhaps Miami can sell him on a fairly prominent role and the chance to rehab his longer-haul value. Failing that, if he’s willing to sign for the mini MLE, the Heat have avenues they can explore to ensure it’s available.
