- Bam Adebayo reveals he didn’t recruit Donovan Mitchell to Miami Heat
- Former NBA executive says Bam Adebayo’s defense has not been as ‘fearsome’ this season as it was in previous 2 campaigns
- Report: Omer Yurtseven cleared for high-impact work with hope to return after All-Star break
- Brian Windhorst thinks the Miami Heat need to make a trade because they have ‘one of the worst benches in the league’
- Report: Teams continue to call Miami Heat to gauge Kyle Lowry’s trade status
- Jimmy Butler makes heartfelt post for kid who traveled far to see him play: ‘Incredible kid that has an amazing life ahead of him’
- Kyle Lowry speaks out on trade rumors involving him and complaints from Miami Heat fans about his scoring
- Report: Heat began talking to Timberwolves about possible Kyle Lowry-D’Angelo Russell trade in December
- Shaquille O’Neal leaves Bam Adebayo off of his All-Star reserve ballot
- NBA executives believe the Miami Heat may not be willing to part with Caleb Martin for Cam Reddish
Miami Heat Rumors: Kelly Olynyk Likely to Opt Into Final Year of Contract With Heat
- Updated: April 1, 2020
Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk can become an unrestricted free agent after the season if he decides to opt out of the final year of his contract.
However, with the uncertainty surrounding the resumption of the NBA season due to the coronavirus, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald believes Olynyk will likely opt to play out the final year of his contract with the Heat.
The 28-year-old is due to make $13.6 million in the final year of his contract.
Before the suspension of the regular season, Olynyk wasn’t expected to have many suitors in free agency because only six teams outside of the Heat were projected to have over $10 million in cap space.
However, the coronavirus forcing the league to shut down has lowered the revenue figures that will be used to determine the salary cap next season and will influence how teams approach free agency.
Another reason Jackson believes that Olynyk will likely stay in Miami is the fact that teams that are expected to have enough cap room during the offseason may not spend all the money they have. This is because owners have taken a big financial hit during the hiatus.
Olynyk is averaging a career-low 7.7 points per game this season while playing 18.5 minutes per game. He is averaging only 14.2 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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