{"id":131039,"date":"2026-01-25T06:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T06:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/131039\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T06:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T06:11:15","slug":"miami-heat-3-most-likely-trade-candidates-ahead-of-deadline-hot-hot-hoops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/131039\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat: 3 most likely trade candidates ahead of deadline – Hot Hot Hoops"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MiamiThe Miami Heat are 23-22 with nearly two weeks until the trade deadline. (Photo courtesy of the Miami Heat \/\/ Twitter)<\/p>\n

We are less than two weeks away from the NBA\u2019s annual trade deadline, scheduled to be on Feb. 5 at 3:00 p.m. EST. At 23-22, the Miami Heat have some tough decisions to make and uncomfortable conversations to have.<\/p>\n

Miami is treading toward the play-in for the fourth-straight year. Who will be a few names who will potentially be dealt ahead of the deadline?! Let\u2019s examine!<\/p>\n

Simone Fontecchio:<\/p>\n

\"Simone(Mandatory Credit: Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-26 Cap Hit: $8.2 million<\/p>\n

Remaining years on contract: Expiring<\/p>\n

Skinny: Acquired in the Duncan Robinson sign-and-trade with Detroit, Fontecchio\u2019s had an up-and-down season with the Heat. The fourth-year wing got off a blazing hot start, averaging 11.5 points on 50.0 percent shooting from deep over his first 14 games. He slammed into a midseason wall, but has played well over the Heat\u2019s last four games, averaging 14.5 points and 6.0 rebounds on 52.5\/46.2\/80.0 shooting splits.<\/p>\n

More importantly, Fontecchio\u2019s $8.2 million expiring is a palatable salary filler. It\u2019s not in the golden $10-20 million salary filler range, but it\u2019s close enough. His value isn\u2019t particularly high, but it only takes one team to convince itself of the value of his contract.<\/p>\n

Terry Rozier:<\/p>\n

\"Terry(Mandatory Credit: Lynne Sladky)<\/p>\n

2025-26 Cap Hit: $26.2 million<\/p>\n

Remaining years on contract: Expiring<\/p>\n

Skinny: This one comes with an asterisk. We still have no idea if Rozier can even be dealt \u2014 Fans, Media, the Heat themselves, and even Adam Silver. It wouldn\u2019t surprise if the league\u2019s own commissioner didn\u2019t have his mind made up on whether Rozier can be dealt.<\/p>\n

Alas, he still makes our list. His value is in the gutter. But it would behoove the Heat to test the waters and see if it can get his $27.2 million expiring off the books \u2014 especially if it can facilitate a big-name trade.<\/p>\n

Andrew Wiggins:<\/p>\n

\"Miami(Photo Courtesy of the Miami Heat)<\/p>\n

2025-26 Cap Hit: $28.2 million<\/p>\n

Remaining years on contract: One Year, $30.2 million (player option)<\/p>\n

Skinny: Of the three names, Wiggins\u2019 name has received the buzz recently. That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean he\u2019s the most likely name dealt. But the Heat have an opportunity to sell high-ish on Wiggins.<\/p>\n

The soon-to-be 31-year-old is averaging 15.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. He\u2019s shooting 47.1 percent from the floor while draining a career-best 39.8 percent of his attempts from 3-point range. <\/p>\n

Ultimately, I don\u2019t think Wiggins gets dealt if a first-round pick isn\u2019t coming back. Depending on what the rest of the package looks like, it wouldn\u2019t make sense, conceptually. Should he remain with the Heat past the deadline, they could use his $30.2 million expiring in the summer, should he exercise his player option. An educated guess suggests he will, thus making it a more valuable commodity.<\/p>\n

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