Alec Burks Makes It Clear: “I Want to Stay in Miami” — Veteran Sharpshooter Embraces Heat Culture at Career Crossroads 🔥👀
Veteran guard Alec Burks has sent a powerful message to the Miami Heat and its fanbase: he doesn’t want to go anywhere else.
> “The only thing I’m looking at is coming back here,” Burks told reporters Tuesday, via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “Everything else is what it is. … I like the city. The city shows me a lot of love and my family, I like the organization, everybody I work with. It’s just a great place to be for this stage of my career.”
At 33, Burks found a comfortable niche with the Heat last season, averaging 7.3 points per game while shooting 42.4% overall and a blistering 42.5% from deep, the best mark of his career. With 76% of his attempts coming from beyond the arc—nearly 20% higher than any other season—Burks embraced his role as a reliable perimeter threat and floor spacer.
He’s a career 38.6% three-point shooter, and in 2024-25, Miami consistently benefitted from his court presence. He was a net positive on both ends, bringing veteran poise and spacing to a squad that needed efficient second-unit scoring.
💰 Contract Outlook
Burks is eligible for a veteran minimum deal—around $3.6 million for 2025-26 or $7.4 million over two years. For the Heat, re-signing him would be a low-risk, high-reward move that maintains depth while preserving cap flexibility.
As Miami continues to chase bigger names and shape its roster, one thing is clear: Burks wants to stay, and he’s already proven he fits the Heat system.
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