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Amid a largely quiet offseason, the Miami Heat are about $7 million under the second salary cap apron and have options to use that money, such as adding a player with the mid-level exception.
However, the Heat have taken their time on making a decision with that money because they have a bigger picture in mind.
Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported the latest.
"But there's a reason the Heat hasn't quickly spent that money. According to three people who have had contact with the Heat, Miami wants to maintain flexibility with that space in case an opportunity to add a high-level player becomes available.