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Lakers Unable to Meet Heat’s High Asking Price for Andrew Wiggins

Miami’s front office plans to retain Wiggins next season unless a clearly superior offer arrives

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Overview

  • Heat coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed Wiggins is back in South Florida and viewed as a key rotation piece for 2025–26
  • The organization will only consider trading Wiggins if the return package represents a clear upgrade
  • Los Angeles has not been willing to part with a first-round pick, Dalton Knecht and Rui Hachimura to satisfy Miami’s demands
  • Wiggins is entering the third year of his four-year, $109 million contract with a player option for 2026–27
  • He averaged 19.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 17 games after joining the Heat at the February trade deadline