In a huge bit of breaking Heat rumors and news from the first day of the 2014 NBA free agency period, Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are reportedly willing to accept massive cuts in pay in order to keep the Big Three together - along with facilitating the signing of a marquee free agent or two along the way.
According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the Miami Heat are currently informing free agents that they have a relatively large cache of money to spend on the free market:
Heat telling free agents they will have $12+ million to spend, indicating Wade & Bosh ready to take huge pay cuts, sources told ESPN
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2014
Who are the Heat's biggest targets in free agency? One dynamic young point guard and a versatile veteran center:
The Heat have targeted Kyle Lowry and are seeking a meeting with him today. Also could target Marcin Gortat.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2014
How little are Bosh and Wade willing to accept? Comparatively to the $22.2 million per year LeBron James could command on a max contract, the other two members of the Big Three might receive a fraction of that:
Earlier, @johncanzanobft reported Wade was willing to start at $12M per season & Bosh $11M & this backs that up. Story coming.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2014
Chat Sports will have more on this developing story as additional information is made available.
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