NBA Free Agency 2018: 5 potential destinations for Wayne Ellington

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 11: Wayne Ellington #2 of the Miami Heat yells and celebrates against the Toronto Raptors on April 11, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 11: Wayne Ellington #2 of the Miami Heat yells and celebrates against the Toronto Raptors on April 11, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

5. Miami Heat

Miami’s options on what to do about Wayne Ellington this offseason were clearly laid out by Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald back in January:

"“Re-sign Ellington this summer and pay a luxury tax (an unappealing option for a team that isn’t considered a title contender); part ways with Ellington (that clearly would be damaging to this roster); or try to trade another player or players for less salary back to create room under the tax to keep Ellington.”"

The team, which is not really on track to contend, is already headed toward the luxury tax. Keeping Wayne Ellington makes sense. From a basketball standpoint, he fits. But his 11.2 points per game off the bench are not irreplaceable and may not be worth the financial penalty.

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