Miami Heat forward Josh McRoberts owns a player option for 2017-18 worth $6.02 million, and there had been an assumption by many followers of the team that he will decline it in June so he can join the free-agent market in July. That line of thinking is changing for some due to McRoberts' poor production so far this season.
Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald writes: "Even with salaries skyrocketing, it’s difficult to envision McRoberts believing he could make more than $6 million annually elsewhere unless his play improves."
Through 15 appearances this season, including seven starts, McRoberts is shooting a career-low 32.