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Lakers Eye Heat’s Andrew Wiggins After Softening Cap Stance

Any pursuit hinges on the Heat choosing flexibility over retention ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.

Mar 8, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Marc Stein reports the Lakers would be interested in a two-way wing and identifies Andrew Wiggins as a target if Miami makes him available.
  • Los Angeles has eased its reluctance to take on contracts beyond 2025–26 after locking in Luka Dončić and adding Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia.
  • The Heat intend to start the season with Wiggins, and multiple outlets describe Miami’s current asking price as steep with no active deal in place.
  • Wiggins, 30, is in year two of a four-year, $109 million contract, earning $28.2 million this season with a $30.2 million player option for 2026–27.
  • Early-summer dialogue referenced expiring pieces like Rui Hachimura and draft assets, but mixed reporting on L.A.’s interest suggests any serious talks are likelier closer to the trade deadline.