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Heat Had Options To Duck Luxury Tax But Didn't Want To Weaken Roster

Posted: Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:14 pm
by RealGM Wiretap

In the wake of the Jimmy Butler trade, the Miami Heat found themselves over the luxury tax. Miami had agreed as part of the deal to route Kyle Anderson to the Toronto Raptors, which would have allowed the Heat to dip under the luxury tax. However, when Toronto had a chance to acquire Brandon Ingram, they passed on taking Anderson.


The Heat had three other opportunities to move players to shed at least the $2.8 million necessary to avoid the tax, but passed. Miami decided that weakening the roster just to avoid the tax was worth it and kept Anderson, along with acquiring Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell.

Via Barry Jackson/Miami Herald


Re: Heat Had Options To Duck Luxury Tax But Didn't Want To Weaken Roster

Posted: Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:53 pm
by Vegeta10176
Wasn't worth it not was.. This seems insane for a team that is clearly not contending

Re: Heat Had Options To Duck Luxury Tax But Didn't Want To Weaken Roster

Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2025 12:17 am
by Luv those Knicks
I respect teams that don't just default to rebuilding, which is so common in today's NBA. Miami is currently in the play to play and close to 6th. Nothing wrong with going for it, even with an outside chance.