The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat have held preliminary talks about a trade that would bring forward Andrew Wiggins back to the Bay Area, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Wiggins, 30, was shipped from the Warriors to Miami in last season’s Jimmy Butler blockbuster. With Butler sidelined by an ACL injury and Jonathan Kuminga’s future in Golden State uncertain, the Warriors are again looking for help on the wing and still view the former No. 1 overall pick favorably, sources told Siegel.
Potential Framework
A package from Golden State would likely be built around Kuminga, who carries a $22.5 million cap hit this season. Miami has expressed interest in the fifth-year forward, but several obstacles remain:
- Draft compensation: League chatter suggests the Heat want at least one first-round pick attached to Wiggins. It is unknown whether the Warriors are willing to include such an asset.
- Salary matching: Wiggins is owed $28.2 million this season and holds a $30.2 million player option for 2026-27. To satisfy second-apron restrictions, Golden State would need to add salary beyond Kuminga—likely Moses Moody ($11.6 million) or Buddy Hield ($9.2 million). Miami sits just $1.6 million below the luxury-tax threshold and is reluctant to take on additional money.
- Star ambitions: If Miami parts with Wiggins, the club would prefer to flip his contract for a star-level player. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the targets both Miami and Golden State covet, a pursuit that could complicate separate negotiations involving Wiggins.
Interest From Milwaukee
Fischer reports that Milwaukee has long liked Wiggins as a complementary piece around Antetokounmpo. Whether the Bucks would still pursue the Canadian wing as part of any future Giannis discussions remains unclear.
Season Numbers
Wiggins has started all 43 games for the Heat this season, averaging 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.3 minutes. He is shooting 47.0 percent from the field, 39.0 percent from three-point range and 78.9 percent at the line.
No agreement is considered imminent, and talks could evolve as the trade deadline approaches.
Source: Hoops Rumors
