Because Miami has his Bird Rights, the …

Because Miami has his Bird Rights, the Heat can surpass the cap to re-sign him this summer. But if the Heat is determined not to pay a luxury tax next season, Miami might not have much to give Oladipo and stay under the tax line. If the Heat gives Martin a deal in the $8 million per year range and keeps every other player on the roster, then Miami would have only about $4 to $5 million to offer Oladipo without surpassing the projected $147 million tax. But if Miami bypasses signing Martin – who has been a revelation – and keeps the rest of the roster intact, the Heat could offer Oladipo a contract starting in the $12 million range and remain under the tax.