Acutally cap savings of about $800,000 for Heat by Bryant first opting out of option year and the re-signing. He now also has no-trade protection, requiring his consent.
For those asking about various borderline All Stars, remember: Heat has said how selective they are. Riley said last month: "I’m not going to bring [ownership] something that’s going to make us a little bit better and cost us a lot more” in terms of assets. Riley said there’s (only) two or three players in the league who would get the Heat to “go for it, shoot the moon.”