An associate of Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic said he would be very surprised if the lefty does not opt into his 2019-20 player option with the team, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Dragic has a player option worth $19,217,900 for next season. If the Heat starting point guard declines it, he would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1:
An associate of Dragic said he would be very surprised if Dragic does not opt into the final year of his Heat contract but said it ultimately comes down to this:
Dragic very much likes playing for the Heat and it’s a good situation for him. The question is whether an incredible different situation should present itself before his June 29 opt-out date.
That could mean a championship contender or another appealing team hinting to him or his associates, through back-channels, that he should opt out and that a rich multiyear contract awaits. Though players under contract cannot talk to other teams before July 1, it’s common for messages to be discreetly delivered in general terms.
Dragic played in only 36 games this season for the Heat. He had knee surgery in December.
The veteran guard averaged 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 41.3 percent from the floor, 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line.
The Dwayne Wade era is officially over in South Beach. Dragic's role on offense with the Heat next season could take a spike as a result, and turning down that lucrative player option would be risky at this point.
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