Chris Andersen may be on his way out of Miami. The Heat center has not been a large part of the team this season, having played only 33 minutes all year. With the Heat hosting a litany of big-men as well as a large payroll, it seems they are looking to trade Andersen as soon as possible, something that he knows is coming (via the Miami Herald):
Andersen has played the fewest minutes of the three — just 33 — but hasn’t complained. Everyone, including the Andersen camp, is aware that Miami would love to move his $5 million salary to substantially lessen its luxury tax payment. But the Heat hasn’t found a taker.
It will be difficult for the Heat to find anyone willing to take Andersen’s contract from them. Andersen has shown very little production all year and no one knows if he will be able to turn it around in a different situation. The Heat will likely have to attach an asset to have a team trade for Andersen and that will not be easy to do. However, it seems apparent that the team is ready to move on from a player who was a valuable part of the team over the past few seasons and that Andersen is ready as well.
