The Miami Heat reportedly open the door for the Los Angeles Lakers to pursue their offseason target, Andrew Wiggins, in the NBA.

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Wiggins only played 19 games last season with the Heat as he was part of the blockbuster deal that brought former Miami star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. With the Warriors, Wiggins helped the squad win the 2022 NBA championship.

"Miami has gauged the trade market on small forward Andrew Wiggins, who has a $30.17 million player option for the 2026-27 season," Scotto wrote. So far this season, Wiggins has continued to thrive as a reliable two-way threat for Miami, averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 47% from the field and 38% from behind the arc.

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Two trade targets that come to mind are Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins, who was connected to the Lakers during the offseason and New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones. Both could tremendously help L.A.’s perimeter defense, but their availability remains a question mark.

The Lakers are intent on freeing up Austin Reaves from tough defensive assignments with a trade for a quality defender, per The Athletic. The post Lakers Trade Plans Built to Fix Austin Reaves Problem: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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