Goran Dragic, Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng, Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside give the Heat an impressive and balanced starting lineup but depth is where the issue occurs. The Heat are reportedly looking to trade Mario Chalmers and Chris Andersen.
via Zach Lowe of ESPN:
Mario Chalmers and Chris Andersen are available for nothing, per several league sources, and the Heat have even put out Shabazz Napier feelers with an eye on carving out extra cap room next summer.
Andersen ($5 million) and Chalmers ($4.3 million) have expiring contracts. There isn’t a long-term obligation for Miami or a team that would take those two.
But the Heat face a large tax bill with Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic returning. So, they have incentive to move Andersen and Chalmers this season.
Easier said than done, though.
Andersen turns 37 next month, and he’s declining. Chalmers just had the worst season of his career. Maybe a team left with cap room after most free agents sign would take one or the other, but that’s far from a lock.
Source: ProBasketballTalk
