Miami Heat Decline Club-Options
The Miami Heat are one of the teams that could open up significant cap space this offseason. They have team options on Goran Dragic for $19.4 million and Andre Iguodala for $15 million. While both veterans were key parts of the rotation this season, Miami will decline both options.
Dragic, who is 35-years old, has been a mainstay in Miami since he was acquired in 2015. When healthy, Dragic has proved he is still a productive player, but injuries have really hampered him the last three seasons.
Iguodala, who turned 37 this season, just isn’t worth $15 million at this stage in his career. While his experience and leadership are worthwhile to have, spending that kind of money on a player who is losing the battle with Father Time is not a smart business move.
This is a risky move as both will be sought after in free agency. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that both will be moved on from this offseason.
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The Heat could decline both options and sign them to lower dollar amounts, giving them much-needed cap space and maneuverability to retain other players to bring in new faces.
