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Team Summary
LIVEMiami Heat · Eastern Conference
First Apron
Std Roster
LIVE14/15
1 open
Two-Way
LIVE2/3
1 open
Total Payroll
LIVE$197.4M
128% of cap
Contender Index
CALC29
0–100, Vegas-derived
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Cap Constraints
LIVE· cap@1.0.0What this team can legally spend right now.
Payroll vs 2nd Apron$197.4M
$0$207.8M (2nd Apron)
Apron Tier
CALCFirst Apron
Taxpayer MLE only · no aggregation · ≤100% salary back.
Max Signing Mechanism
CALC$2.3M
Vet Minimum
Cap Space
LIVEOver Cap
Hard-capped at apron
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Roster Needs
DEMOFront-office priority board — click any need to explore real targets.
Needs are curated illustrative content based on public coverage.
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Recommended Acquisition Pathways
CALCEvery CBA mechanism, ranked by what this team can actually use.
- BLOCKCap SpaceNone
- BLOCKNon-Tax MLEBlocked by apron
- OKTaxpayer MLE$5.7M
- BLOCKBi-Annual Exc.Tax/apron teams ineligible
- BLOCKTrade ExceptionNo TPE available
- BLOCKSign-and-TradeTriggers 1st-apron hard cap
- OKSalary AggregationPermitted under CBA
- OKVet Minimum$2.3M (always available)
Itemised exceptions on file (4)
- Taxpayer MLEApron-restricted teams limited to the Taxpayer MLE only$5.7M
- Bi-Annual ExceptionFORBIDDEN — apron teams lose the BAE$5.1M
- Veteran MinimumAlways available; up to 2-year deals$2.3M
- Disabled Player ExceptionGranted by league only on season-ending injury (50% of player salary, max non-tax MLE)
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Recommended Next Moves
CALC· recommend@1.0.0The four GM-level decisions, with rationale and confidence.
best realistic
Best Realistic Signing
Top fit you can actually close today
CALCMedium — constraints
Seth Curry
SG · age 35 · prev CHA
69
$2.3M/yr · Vet Minimum
Need73
Cap100
Scheme67
Contract50
Upside45
- Hits team needs: Floor spacer.
- Cap path is clean via Vet Minimum ($2.3M/yr).
upside swing
Best Upside Swing
Young player that pencils into your cap room
CALCMedium — constraints
Gary Trent Jr.
SG · age 26 · prev MIL
61
$2.3M/yr · Vet Minimum
Need73
Cap32
Scheme71
Contract16
Upside95
- Hits team needs: Floor spacer.
- Mechanism gap: asking $6.0M vs Vet Minimum ceiling $2.3M.
min depth
Best Depth / Min
Highest-fit option at the Vet Minimum
CALCMedium — constraints
Markelle Fultz
PG · age 27 · prev ORL
70
$2.3M/yr · Vet Minimum
Need90
Cap53
Scheme67
Contract27
Upside95
- Hits team needs: Playmaker.
- Plays a need position (PG).
- Mechanism gap: asking $4.0M vs Vet Minimum ceiling $2.3M.
not realistic
Not Realistic — But Worth Tracking
No candidate qualifies.
Every top match is clean — no apron-blocked targets to flag.
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Ranked Player Targets
CALCTop 8 of 20 ranked vs MIA. Expand any row for the scoring breakdown.
POOL: DEMO
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Roster Detail
LIVE14 standard · 2 two-way · $170.2M total