A: These are the types of contingency deals I believe the Heat will look to have in place should they need to accordion their salary-cap space. Such moves, however, become a delicate dance, because you would prefer it not getting back to players such as Goran Dragic or even Josh McRoberts that they had been offered up for such possibilities. But that's exactly how free agency has to work for the Heat when attempting to create salary-cap space potentially for Dwyane Wade, Hassan Whiteside and perhaps a plus-one. That is why the $43 million number for the Heat's projected cap space is merely a starting point. Bring back someone like Luol Deng or Joe Johnson and that number shrinks, unless you can get one of them to take the $2.9 million "room" exception. But with the ability to move players such as Goran or Josh, you also could expand that number to in excess of $60 million. The Heat will be in position to get creative, as long as those they are targeting are willing to be patient. And that is the rub. Still, while agreements can be reached starting Friday, contracts cannot be finalized until July 7, so there would be time for wiggle room, as long as targets are willing to accept, "Don't worry, we'll make this work."