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Report: Heat trying to trade Chalmers, Andersen, but can't find any suitors

Aug 26, 2015 at 8:18p ET

Aug 26, 2015 at 8:18p ET

The Miami Heat have reportedly been trying to trade guard Mario Chalmers and center Chris Andersen all offseason, but have yet to find any teams that will take on either contract, according to the Miami Herald.

While the Heat don't have a mandate to cut salary yet -- they're facing the repeater tax this season, which could cost them tens of millions -- it's likely they'll try to trim their bill at some point, starting with Chalmers and Anderson, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes:

"Though there is no absolute edict from owner Micky Arison to trim payroll (and that's beyond Miami's control to a large extent anyway), we're told the Heat still would prefer to lower its looming tax bill, which would be around $23 million if Miami closes the upcoming season with this current roster.