Veteran point guard Goran Dragic will be staying with the Miami Heat after all and the lefty is pleased by that, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
The Dallas Mavericks had interest in acquiring Dragic in a previous three-team construction of the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade. However, the Mavs changed their mind and didn't want to add Dragic's $19,217,900 contract to their salary cap.
After conveying to Dragic camp very late last night that Heat likely would need to move Dragic to complete Butler trade, Miami ultimately did not need to after Clippers agreed to take Harkless and No. 1. Dragic pleased he has not been moved. Excellent turn of events for Heat.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) July 1, 2019
The Heat now have Goran Dragic, Jimmy Butler, Justise Winslow and Bam Adebayo as the main cogs on the team. Miami will look to make the playoffs next season after missing it in 2018-19.
Dragic averaged 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this past season while shooting 41.3 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. He recorded four double-doubles and one triple-double. The Heat were 16-20 when Dragic was in the lineup. The lefty only played in 36 games. He underwent knee surgery in December.
The Heat and Butler have been trying to pair up for quite some time now. The fact that Miami was able to keep Dragic is a huge win for the franchise since they don't have to look for a point guard now. In a contract year, you can expect Dragic to play at a high level.
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