Heat point guard Goran Dragic hasn’t decided if he’ll opt in next season and he’ll take his time making up his mind, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
“I had a meeting with [team president] Pat [Riley] and that was it. I told him I’m going to make my decision when that comes,” Dragic told Chiang. “So I still need to talk to the family, the agent. Right now, I just wanted to have at least two weeks to one month completely off, enjoy my vacation with them.”
Dragic’s decision will have major implications on Miami’s offseason approach. His player option is worth $19.2MM. If both Dragic and Hassan Whiteside ($27.1MM) exercise their player options, the Heat will be over the projected salary cap before they make any moves.
Dragic endured an injury-plagued season while averaging 13.7 PPG and 4.8 APG. He underwent right knee surgery in December and wound up missing 46 games. Dragic told Chiang that he has not experienced a setback with his surgically repaired knee but needs to strengthen it during offseason workouts.
Replacing his current deal with a multi-year agreement at a lower annual salary might be a consideration for both parties, Chiang notes.
Opt in. Play well. Get a decent deal next year. Hard to leave $19.2 million on the table after knee surgery.
Any agent or family member that suggests he should opt out if 19mil should be banished forever lol
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Coming back home to Phoenix! Come home Dragon!
Undecided ?? He better sign that ASAP !
Heat are screwed. They’ll both opt in. Unwise not to do so.
The NBA is a weird place. Too
many “average” players making above average salaries.
And the stars salaries are ludicrous!
Luckily, I don’t care. I just visit this site for the laughs.
I like seeing billionaires pissing their money away…..
It’s just because of the cap spike a few years ago when teams went nuts
I think a healthy Dragic could justify that salary…however, there’s no reason Whiteside should be paid $27 million per season.
If they were loading their money away they wouldn’t be profiting. None of the owners are losing money.
Pissing, not loading
Keep thinking, go anywhere else, not worth 19M that’s better for the Heat, go with Lebron to LA go to Phoenix. It was good having you in Miami, bye bye.
haha no chance he leaves 19 MILLION on the table bwahaha!!