{"id":567427,"date":"2026-01-29T01:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/567427\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T01:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:01:14","slug":"trade-rumors-heat-involved-in-talks-with-warriors-for-andrew-wiggins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/567427\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade rumors: Heat involved in talks with Warriors for Andrew Wiggins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/miami-heat\/news\/trade-rumors-heat-involved-talks-cavaliers-andrew-wiggins\/daa437bab22548bf6f0242ac?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Trade rumors: Heat involved in talks with Warriors for Andrew Wiggins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Trade rumors: Heat involved in talks with Warriors for Andrew Wiggins<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/miami-heat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Miami Heat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Miami Heat<\/a> have been involved in numerous players throughout the league, and now they are showing interest in a very familiar name.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/nba-stories\/latest-giannis-antetokounmpo-jonathan-kuminga-nba-trade-intel-updates-one-week-before-deadline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints<\/a>, &#8220;the (Golden State) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Warriors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Warriors<\/a> have held direct conversations with the Miami Heat regarding former Dubs forward Andrew Wiggins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recent factors have played a role in the Warriors&#8217; regaining interest in the forward that helped lead Golden State to an NBA championship in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Warriors look to regain Andrew Wiggins after Jimmy Butler injury<\/p>\n<p>Wiggins, 30, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/43710183\/sources-heat-finalizing-jimmy-butler-trade-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:traded from the Warriors to the Heat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">traded from the Warriors to the Heat<\/a> at the NBA trade deadline last season, but after the player Golden State acquired in the deal suffered a season-ending torn ACL, Jimmy Butler, Steve Kerr, and the team are attempting to bring back someone who already has built chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/nba-stories\/latest-giannis-antetokounmpo-jonathan-kuminga-nba-trade-intel-updates-one-week-before-deadline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Siegel also mentioned;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Siegel also mentioned<\/a> that Miami could be seeking &#8220;at least a first-round pick&#8221; in exchange for Wiggins.<\/p>\n<p>The former All-Star is owed $28.2 million this year and has a $30.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p>In 43 appearances this season, Wiggins is averaging a consistent 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, while adding 1.0 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. His defensive talents are still valuable while adding some offensive help as well.<\/p>\n<p>Nobody is saying that the Warriors won&#8217;t try to unload Jonathan Kuminga&#8217;s $22.5 million deal that&#8217;s attached to him in the deal as well. Currently, as it stands, Golden State is $11.6 million past the first apron and is right on the edge of passing the second.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>More Heat news:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trade rumors: Heat involved in talks with Warriors for Andrew Wiggins originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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