Miami Heat wing Klay Thompson has signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract, which is $1.5 million less than initially reported. His deal, starting at $5.6 million for the 2026-27 season, allows the Heat to remain approximately $5.2 million under their first-apron hard cap, enabling them to fill their roster to the full 15 players on standard contracts. If Thompson’s contract had been the originally stated $13 million, the team would have had limited flexibility for additional signings. The Heat may opt to keep the 15th roster spot open initially, but they will have the capacity to accommodate future signings comfortably.
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