Five free agents the Miami Heat should target in 2018
By Rob Slater
5. Andrew Wiggins
If the Heat strike out on all the big-name free agents, the last resort should not be to sign some of the older stars in this class (Chris Paul) but, rather, go younger and develop a name. How about Andrew Wiggins?
Sure, he has some major flaws in his game. Wiggins is a high-volume, low-efficiency scorer who also doesn’t defend consistently, but many still recognize the former number one overall pick as a player with star potential.
Wiggins may sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer but, if he doesn’t, he could be an enticing restricted free agent option for many teams. He hasn’t lived up to his lofty expectations but, at 22, the potential is still there. He’s a 20-plus point scorer who has the length and athleticism to become a very good–if not elite–perimeter defender. He hasn’t shown that in Minnesota yet, but who better to trust with that development process than the Miami Heat?
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In Miami, Wiggins would fill the aforementioned small forward role and give the team another versatile scorer. Not to mention that him and Justise Winslow on the wing could become a fearsome defensive duo.
Wiggins still has a lot of room to grow, and Miami’s player development program could be a way for him to reach his ceiling.