The Heat have over $170 million committed to only nine players for next season. If they fill the roster out with their first-round pick and minimum players, that already puts the total salary above the second tax apron, which would not only cost owner Micky Arison a hefty amount of money, it would also restrict the moves the Heat can make on the margins of the roster. And that calculation doesn’t even include Gabe Vincent and Max Strus, important pieces who started in every postseason game they played in. Even if Miami were to bring them back on team-friendly deals (i.e., underpay them), the luxury tax bill would skyrocket.
热火在不续约文森特或斯特鲁斯的情况下,需要填满6个名单空位,即使全用首轮和底薪填,也会超过二级硬帽了。