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- Gilbert Arenas admits he couldn’t ‘beat [Dwyane] Wade for s–t’
- Tristan Thompson says Miami Heat LeBron James was ‘scariest’ version, Mario Chalmers on some ‘sucka s–t’
- Jimmy Butler admits he doesn’t start ‘playing for real’ until after the All-Star break
- Jimmy Butler on Dwyane Wade: ‘I always want to make him proud’
- Erik Spoelstra ‘open to anything’ amid Miami Heat’s ever-changing center rotation
- Stan Van Gundy says Dwyane Wade is the best last-shot player he’s ever seen
Report: Miami Heat granted sizable disabled player exception due to Meyers Leonard’s season-ending injury
- Updated: February 23, 2021
The Miami Heat have been granted a disabled player exception worth $4.7 million for the season-ending injury of big man Meyers Leonard.
The Heat have been granted a disabled player exception worth $4.7M for the season-ending loss of Meyers Leonard, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Miami has until April 19 to use the DPE.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 23, 2021
Leonard, 28, is out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to a shoulder injury.
The veteran’s time in Miami may be poised to end after this season. Leonard has $9.4 million in the form of a team option attached to his contract next season.
Leonard could prove to be a valuable trade chip this season, according to recent reports.
Leonard appears to have a strong desire to stay in Miami despite his uncertain future. As a matter of fact, he recently bought a beautiful mansion in South Florida.
The Heat hold a 14-17 record this season.
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