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Signing a max contract player would be a short-sighted mistake

Signing a max player this July puts the Miami Heat in the hole for the next two seasons. Tyler Johnson's contract balloons to $19 million in 2017-18 and $20 million the season after.

Let's see what happens if Miami signs a max contract free agent this summer for $30 million.

2018-19 Miami Heat cap space hits

Hassan Whiteside $25 million
Goran Dragic $18 million
Tyler Johnson $19 million
Max free agent $31 million
TOTAL $93 million

2019-20 Miami Heat cap space hits

Hassan Whiteside $27 million
Goran Dragic $19 million
Tyler Johnson $20 million
Max free agent $33 million
TOTAL $99 million

Adding a max contract makes for interesting story lines this season, by 2019 a hangover would hit hard from the party this year.