Tyler Herro’s October extension window anchors the Heat’s immediate focus, but October also reshapes Miami’s long-term plans with Andrew Wiggins surfacing as a potential fit. The piece weighs Wiggins against a cheaper, longer view via Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht, considers cap realities around Jovic and Powell, and weighs the Heat’s appetite to compete now versus the value of adding youth. It also threads in Lakers interest, Durant’s unsettled past, and the broader NBA power dynamics shaping a season-altering summer slate.