O****N 发帖数: 1458 | 1 It won’t be a max deal, but Miami plans to turn up the heat early in the
free agency period by offering point guard Goran Dragic $16 million per
season to remain in South Florida as a key part of resurrecting the former
champs. Marc Stein of ESPN.com says that the team will offer less than the
allowable $100 million overall, because the Heat still have to deal with a
new contract for franchise icon Dwyane Wade:
Sources told ESPN.com that the Heat are planning to offer Dragic a five-year
deal in excess of $80 million to keep him in Miami after acquiring the 2014
All-NBA third-team selection from Phoenix on trade deadline day in February.
Only Miami can offer a five-year deal this summer to Dragic, who told local
reporters after the season that he “had a great time” with the Heat
despite missing out on the playoffs. He said on more than one occasion that
“I want to come back.”
Heat president Pat Riley has likewise expressed confidence in Miami’s
ability to retain him, saying at a season-ending media availability two
months ago: “If he doesn’t sign, my ass will be in that seat [next to
reporters] next year.”
A five-year maximum deal for Dragic would exceed $100 million but Miami also
might find itself dealing with Dwyane Wade’s free agency one summer
earlier than expected if Wade decides to bypass his $16.1 million player
option for next season. The Heat also await a decision from Luol Deng about
his plans to either invoke next season’s $10.2 million player option or opt
for free agency. |
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