Lakers’ Hopes of Andrew Wiggins Trade Suffers Blow as Family’s Big Decision Confirmed

NBA Media Day always brings its fair share of chaos, but in Miami, the spotlight landed on Andrew Wiggins, and this time, it wasn’t about the trade chaos. It was rather about commitment. “I’m very pleased with where Wigs is coming into camp. He’s in terrific shape,” Erik Spoelstra told reporters on September 29. And the Heat coach didn’t stop there.

“He moved his family down here. His best games, not coincidentally last year, were when his family visited.” That detail matters because the move signals stability at a time when Wiggins’ name has been linked in trade rumors, most notably to the Lakers. But family roots in Miami change the picture.

Add in a $30.2 million player option for 2025–26, and suddenly, prying him away looks less like a Lakers coup and more like a dead end. For the Heat, this is bigger than trade talk. Wiggins looks locked in after an uneven 2024 run, and Spoelstra sees momentum heading into camp. What happens next, though? Well, come back here to find out!

(This is a developing story…)