Q: Would there be any negative implications of a three team-trade on the Heat salary cap if they were to pull something like Nikola Jovic going to Denver to team up with Nikola Jokic, Cam Johnson going to Dallas, and Klay Thompson to the Heat? – Howard, Coral Springs.A: The salaries certainly would work from a Heat perspective. Whether the Heat or Nuggets or Mavericks would want to do it would be another story. But this type of thinking is why you just don’t rush out and spend on just any remaining free agent. While the Heat are only about $10 million under their hard cap, the introduction of salary currently on the Heat roster could widen that spending breadth when it comes to trades. The reason you rush out to sign certain free agents is the belief you simply have to have that player. The Heat’s approach at the moment seems to be patience for the right move, rather than just any move.Related Articles Submit your “Ask Ira” question here! Q: Ira, you’ve mentioned so many free agents but have ignored Jonathan Kuminga. Why? – Chris.A: From the start, the impression with Jonathan Kuminga is of a player who believes he has a value far higher than perceived by others. To that end, with the Heat only with about $10 million below their hard cap, they simply aren’t in that bidding range. And truth be told, the preference here would be Nikola Jovic over Jonathan Kuminga if it would come down to such a decision for the Heat.Q: Facts. I’d rather have Keshad Johnson than Vlad Goldin, even if he’s not a true center. At least he’s athletic and hustles and he can knock down a three. – R.M..A: Which could be the end result, if Keshad Johnson does not get a standard offer elsewhere. As for Vlad Goldin, keep in mind that while he has a $91,000 guarantee on his two-way contract, he can be released at any time without the guarantee counting against the Heat cap, tax or apron. A two-way guarantee basically is considered G League money, not NBA cap funds.
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