"The Miami Heat refuse to tank, but a speculated approach from the team heading into this season could certainly put the idea squarely on the table. After the offseason the team has had, there's a growing belief that Miami could embrace the label as a seller heading into the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, there is a desire for the Heat to trim even more salary after already dumping Haywood Highsmith."
"Looking at the Heat's roster, there may not be a huge push to sell off some big-name players. If there is one to keep a close eye on, it's certainly Andrew Wiggins. If the Heat does emerge as a seller at the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, or before, he's the one logical big move that the team can make. I still can't see the Heat trading Tyler Herro or Bam Adebayo,"
The Miami Heat entered the offseason but remain resistant to outright tanking while also evaluating roster and salary flexibility. Team leadership has trimmed payroll by moving Haywood Highsmith and reportedly desires additional salary reduction to create future flexibility. Unless the Heat start unexpectedly strong, internal thinking may shift toward selling assets at the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline to retool or accumulate cap space. Andrew Wiggins emerges as the most likely trade candidate among veterans, while Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo are viewed as untouchable and other young players are retained. Selling now could enable a larger move next summer.
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