Miami Heat Roster
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Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin will be a restricted free agent this summer. The organization has extended a $2.1 million qualifying offer to Martin. He played a key role off the bench for the Heat last season. That being said, he would certainly draw plenty of interest in free agency. Martin didn't play a ton during the postseason, but clearly the Heat enjoy having him around. He could be someone worth considering in the late rounds on draft day, but that depends on where he lands this offseason.
Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker will decline his $7.4 million player option and become a free agent. The 37-year-old has averaged 7.1 points, 5.6 boards, and 1.1 steals throughout his career. With numbers like that, Tucker hasn't been known as the most impactful fantasy option on the planet. However, he can get hot every now and then, especially if given more opportunities on both ends of the floor. The veteran should garner plenty of attention over the summer due to his tenacity, durability, and leadership, so it shouldn't take long before he finds a new home while getting paid in the process. Still, he probably won't get much fantasy consideration wherever he signs, although he may get his time to shine as a streaming option during the 2022-23 season.
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry had one of his worst years in recent memory. He averaged only 13.4 points, significantly less than he had in 2020-21 during his final season in Toronto, and he also missed time due to personal issues and injuries. Speaking at the end-of-season news conference, President Pat Riley believes the team currently assembled can win moving ahead. However, when discussing improvements that some of the players on the roster can make, he didn't hold back, indicating his desire to see Lowry "be in better shape next year." Nonetheless, fantasy managers will likely hesitate before picking him up during fantasy drafts. Yet, the upside may still be there for the 36-year-old, so he's worth considering toward the middle-to-later rounds.
Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker has a player option for next season and could return to the organization. General manager Pat Riley said that he would love to have Tucker on the roster next season. The 37-year-old averaged 7.6 points per game and was a reliable member of the defense through 71 games with the Heat. Clearly, the Heat believe Tucker is an important part of the team. It remains to be seen if Tucker will accept his player option or decide to test out free agency.
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro recently mentioned that he wants to be a starter next season. That isn't shocking considering Herro averaged over 20 points per game and won Sixth Man of the Year. Heat general manager Pat Riley said that Herro will need to come into training camp and win the starting spot. Last season, Herro played 32.6 minutes per game, so a move to a starting five wouldn't increase his playing time too much. It's unlikely his fantasy value would change much with a move to the starting five.
