Here’s the South Florida Sun Sentinel with a Heat update:
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Miami Heat center Chris “Birdman” Andersen will opt-out of his contract to become a free agent, according to Yahoo Sports.
Andersen will decline his $1.5 million player option for next season, according to the report.
Andersen, who turns 36 on July 7, has been a steal for the Heat since he joined the team in 2013. His 2013-14 salary was only $1.4 million.