The Miami Heat are expected to make some big changes after missing out on the playoffs this season but multiple veterans are expected to hit unrestricted free agency.
Bleacher Report released an article, highlighting the top 60 potential upcoming free agents. The Heat had three players crack this list with the first being forward Simone Fontecchio at No. 56.
"Fontecchio is a scrappy 6'7" bench scorer finishing his first year in Miami after a trade from the Detroit Pistons," the article wrote. "He shot 37.5 percent from three-point range this year, after struggling with a diminished role in Detroit. The 30-year-old joined the NBA relatively late from the EuroLeague's Baskonia. He'll have opportunities to return to Europe, though he's shown enough in the NBA to earn a top-8 rotation spot."
Following Fontecchio is Andrew Wiggins at No. 15, who has a $30 million player option looming. While it's expected he opts into that contract, he could test the open market.
"Wiggins, 31, remains a productive two-way player through a long career that started as the No. 1 overall pick in 2013," the article added. "He played a key role in the Golden State Warriors' 2022 NBA championship. If he can get the Heat to recommit, perhaps that includes opting out to sign for longer at a better rate for the team, locking in more guaranteed salary. He can explore unrestricted free agency. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and Brooklyn Nets could all use wings. Or, the most likely outcome is that Wiggins may choose to opt in to explore free agency in 2027."
The final player to make the list is the highest-ranked option and the team's lone All-Star this season with Norman Powell coming in at No. 6.
"Powell won a title in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors," the article concluded. "Now, deep into a stellar career, the UCLA product was finally named a first-time All-Star. In Miami, he's provided a steady 21.7 points per game, while shooting 38 percent from three-point range. Turning 33 in May, Powell may not be the target of a team with a younger core, but he'd be a nice addition to a franchise looking to compete deep into the playoffs (including a potential return to the Heat, perhaps by extension)."
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