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Heat extend Pelle Larsson to $60 million deal in key boost to rotation

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Fonseca, B. (2026, September 18). Heat extend Pelle Larsson to $60 million deal in key boost to rotation. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/heat-extend-pelle-larsson-to-60-million-deal-in-key-boost-to-rotation/

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Pelle Larsson has signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension with the Miami Heat, solidifying his role as a key player on their roster aiming for contention this season. The Swedish forward will earn $2.3 million next year before increasing to $13.5 million starting in 2027-28. Larsson's performance improved significantly last season, averaging 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while shooting nearly 50% from the field. Additionally, he led Sweden to a strong showing in recent international play, including a key victory over Finland where he scored 31 points.

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Pelle Larsson, a Swedish shooting guard for the Miami Heat, has agreed to a four-year contract extension potentially worth up to $60 million. His starting salary for 2027-28 is $13.5 million, increasing annually with a mutual option for the 2030-31 season. Larsson was drafted in 2024 as the No. 44 overall pick by Houston and later traded to Miami, where he has become an integral part of the team's rotation. Last season, he averaged 11.4 points per game while shooting nearly 50%, making significant contributions during his rookie year. The Heat, who have praised Larsson’s development both in the NBA and with Sweden’s national team, see him as a key player moving forward after securing star talent like Giannis Antetokounmpo through major trades this summer.

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Pelle Larsson is a name NBA fans should get used to this season. asserted

fans → use → ?

The Swedish wing just agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension to remain in Miami, where the Heat are coming off a transformative summer, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday. asserted

Charania → agree → summer

The deal will see Larsson — who will still bank a rookie-scale $2.3 million for the upcoming 2026-27 season — reportedly make $13.5 million in 2027-28 to begin the extension before getting annual increases. uncertain

who → see → increases

Larsson is expected to play a huge role in his third season on a Heat team looking to contend once again. asserted

Larsson → expect → team

The team executed a blockbuster for Giannis Antetokounmpo in late June, a deal which also netted Bobby Portis. asserted

which → execute → Portis

Miami sent an extensive package in the deal, highlighted by former All-Star Tyler Herro, Sixth Man of the Year contender Jaime Jaquez Jr., recent first-rounders Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis and a combination of first-round picks, including No. 13 overall in 2026, which Milwaukee used to select Nate Ament out of Tennessee. asserted

Milwaukee → send → Tennessee

The Heat more recently added shooters Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. to continue their build around Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. asserted

Heat → add → Antetokounmpo

Larsson, 25, made a big leap in his second season, jumping from 4.6 to 11.4 points per game in 2025-26, starting in 54 of his 70 appearances. asserted

Larsson → make → appearances

The two-way swingman also saw his rebounds climb from 1.7 to 3.5 and his assists from 1.2 to 3.4 per game in his increased role. asserted

rebounds → see → role

The 6-foot-5 glue guy also shot nearly 50 percent from the field for the season and 32.3 percent from 3, going 62-for-192 from beyond the arc. asserted

guy → shoot → arc

This offseason, he averaged 26 points per game across four contests with Sweden in FIBA 2027 World Cup qualifiers, where the team went 3-1 and pulled off an upset against Lauri Markkanen and Finland in Helsinki on Aug. 27. asserted

team → average → Aug.

Larsson had 31 points in the game. asserted

Larsson → have → game

In last summer’s EuroBasket tournament, he averaged 18.8 points and 4.4 rebounds while leading Sweden, though it went 1-4 and was eliminated in Group Play. asserted

it → average → Play

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