Heat structure contract for Klay Thompson at $13 million over two years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:59 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

The Miami Heat plan to use part of their mid-level exception to sign Klay Thompson to a two-year deal worth $13 million. The contract could begin at approximately $6.3 million in the upcoming season, leaving the Heat with $4.3 million of cap space remaining. This maneuver allows Miami the flexibility to acquire another veteran player. Details about the timeframe and potential candidates for addition have not been disclosed.
- •Miami Heat will sign Klay Thompson using mid-level exception.
- •Two-year contract worth $13 million could start at $6.3 million.
- •Heat remains $4.3 million below the hard cap.
- •They have space to sign one more veteran player.
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