Overview

• Miami plans to keep Wiggins into the 2025–26 season and evaluate his fit and production before the February trade deadline, per multiple reports.
• Lakers executive Rob Pelinka tried to restart talks with Pat Riley after July discussions, but Miami reiterated it is not moving Wiggins before the season.
• Reporting describes a high price that the Lakers have resisted, with one account citing requests involving Rui Hachimura, a first-round pick, Gabe Vincent and potentially Dalton Knecht.
• Los Angeles’ flexibility is limited this season with only one tradable first-round pick and a 2032 second-rounder, constraining its ability to meet Miami’s valuation.
• Wiggins averaged 19.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 17 regular-season games for the Heat, and his role is expected to be significant early with Tyler Herro projected to miss about eight weeks.