The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing their next major move this offseason, and while Deandre Ayton’s arrival solidified the frontcourt, their search for a reliable 3-and-D wing has zeroed in on Andrew Wiggins. But according to multiple reports, including Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, those trade talks with the Miami Heat are “not progressing,” largely due to Miami’s steep asking price.
Siegel reports that the Heat have maintained a “high asking price” from the Lakers, a stance echoed by Lakers insider Jovan Buha, who said on his Buha’s Block podcast that Miami wants a package involving Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, and a first-round pick in exchange for Wiggins.
“External trade talks about adding a 3-and-D wing like Andrew Wiggins from the Miami Heat have not progressed since the idea was initially reported. While the Heat are open to moving Wiggins, they have maintained a high asking price from LA. It would take some sort of package revolving around Dalton Knecht and a first-round pick,” Siegel wrote.
Lakers-Wiggins Trade Talks Hit a Wall Over Miami’s High-Asking Price

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That’s a hefty price for a player who, while reliable, hasn’t consistently delivered All-Star production. As Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report points out, “Wiggins would be at least the third most important player on the team behind James and Dončić, and that does not take into consideration Austin Reaves.” Wiggins is averaging a solid 18.5 points per game, shoots over 36% from three, and plays dependable defense — exactly what the Lakers need on paper. But whether he’s worth Knecht and a future first is another question.
While Wiggins is a proven postseason contributor — he was instrumental in the Warriors’ 2022 title run — he’s not a game-changing offensive engine. That makes Miami’s asking price feel excessive, especially for a Lakers team already short on depth.
Still, the potential upside is tantalizing. A starting five of Dončić, Reaves, Wiggins, James, and Ayton would be one of the most versatile in the West. Wiggins’ ability to defend wings, hit open threes, and stay poised in big moments checks every box for a championship-caliber rotation. But if the Heat insist on extracting max value, the Lakers may have to walk away.
“If the Heat bring down their asking price, the potential for a Lakers trade would be more realistic,” Beaston wrote. Until then, the Lakers’ front office will have to decide whether to go all-in for a title shot in LeBron’s twilight — or preserve assets for the post-James era.