A: I'm glad you raised this question, and not as because of Rudy, himself, but rather when it comes to any player who has additional time on his contract beyond this season. As it is, the Heat's margin of error is razor thin for the offseason when it comes to the potential for retaining Dwyane Wade (which will happen), Hassan Whiteside (which might) and adding an outside free agent (which is iffy). Every dollar taken on for 2016-17 reduces that overall potential three-way pie. About the only way taking back 2016-17 salary would make sense would be if the Heat believe such a move positions them for a championship run, or whether current Heat future salary is included in return (Josh McRoberts? Goran Dragic?). Otherwise, I can't see Pat Riley forfeiting 2016 free agency at such an early stage for the likes of an Omri Casspi or Wayne Ellington.