Heat asking price in a potential Andrew Wiggins trade with Lakers revealed by NBA insider

Alex Walsh

Heat asking price in a potential Andrew Wiggins trade with Lakers revealed by NBA insider image

Andrew Wiggins was traded away by Golden State in the Jimmy Butler trade a few months ago, yet might find himself back on the West Coast this offseason.

The Lakers added Deandre Ayton to their roster yesterday, and could look to add a player like Wiggins next.

If they want to trade for Wiggins, it's going to cost them a pretty penny.

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What is the Heat's asking price in an Andrew Wiggins trade?

NBA insider Jovan Buha revealed that the Heat are seeking Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura and a first-round pick in a trade for Wiggins.

Wiggins was a key player in the large haul Miami received for Butler.

Miami has a lot of movable players and assets, including Wiggins, that can be dealt this offseason.

He's set to make around $28 million next season and has a player option worth around $30 million for the 2026-27 season.

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The Lakers could value having a two-way player like Wiggins, but the Heat are asking for a couple of the Lakers' key pieces in return.

If it wasn't for the Mark Williams trade being vetoed after a failed physical, Knecht would have already been traded away by Los Angeles, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see them part ways with Knecht.

The Lakers lost Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency, so Wiggins would be his replacement and even an upgrade.

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Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.