Terry Rozier

Heat Notes: Powell, Rozier, Smith, Offense

December 18th, 2025 at 6:40pm CST by Dana Gauruder

Heat forward Norman Powell was on the injury report due to calf discomfort but played against the Nets on Thursday. Powell said he won’t let nagging injuries stop him from suiting up, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel.

“I think it’s not too much of a concern with me. I mean, every place that I’ve been, every organization knows what type of player I am, my mentality, playing through injuries, trying to be on the court as much as possible,” he said. “I always tell them, like, I’m a player that I broke my hand in a game back when I was in Toronto, and I went back in the game and played. I played through strains and things like that. I push my body to the limit.”

Powell is headed to unrestricted free agency in the summer if he doesn’t sign an extension. The 32-year-old, who is averaging 24.4 points per game, is still seeking his first All-Star nod.

“It’s always been a goal of mine since I was a kid,” he said. “But a lot of that stuff is out of my control. I know a lot of people have talked about it since last year. People have talked about it this year. My job is to go out there and play the best brand of basketball that I know I’m capable of playing and helping the team get wins and get back on track. Obviously, individual accolades are great, and you want that.”

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The NBA and the Players Association held their grievance hearing Wednesday in New York regarding the league’s withholding of Terry Rozier’s salary in an escrow-type interest-bearing account, but a resolution was not reached. Rozier is on indefinite unpaid leave after being arrested on federal charges related to illegal gambling. A formal, written ruling on the grievance is not expected until next month, likely after the NBA’s Jan. 7 salary guarantee deadline, Winderman writes.
Dru Smith has endured two major injuries to his knee and Achilles during his career. He has pushed through adversity to earn a three-year contract and a spot in the rotation. “I’m just proud of myself for making it back to this point,” Smith said, per the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang. “Honestly, a year ago, I would have been like, ‘I have no idea what it’s going to look like.’ So just to be back, be playing, I think I’ve been available every night. That was a huge thing going into the year. Obviously, that’s been one of my biggest issues is just being able to be available for the team. So just trying to make sure that I’m continuing to keep up with everything, continue to take care of my body because we’re still not through December and I haven’t seen it through December in a couple of years.”
Miami’s offensive numbers have cratered during their current five-game losing streak but Powell told Chiang that’s a secondary issue. “We’ve got to be a defensive-first team,” Powell said. “I think we shifted a little bit because our offense was so great. We thought, well, we can just come in and score and everybody’s going to get their shots, and it’s going to be great. But teams are adjusting, so now we have to really adjust. It’s still early. We’ve still got time, but the identity of who we have to be is going to be a defensive Miami Heat team.”

Stein’s Latest: Kings, Harden, Kessler, Rozier, Jones, Payton

December 18th, 2025 at 2:51pm CST by Luke Adams

If executives around the NBA were asked which team is viewed as the most likely seller ahead of this season’s trade deadline, many would name the Kings first, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link).

“Active is the word I would use to describe them,” one exec said of Sacramento.

Few players on the Kings’ roster are off limits, with the team seemingly open to inquiries on anyone outside of fourth-year forward Keegan Murray and rookie Nique Clifford, Stein writes.

Sacramento has “certainly” made veterans Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan available, Stein continues, though the club is reportedly telling teams that it has no intention of attaching draft assets – or highly regarded guard Keon Ellis – to any of its higher-paid vets in order to accommodate a deal.

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A number of teams are keeping a close eye on Clippers guard James Harden, a source tells Stein. Given L.A.’s disappointing record, Harden’s age (36), and his contract situation (he holds a partially guaranteed player option for 2026/27), the former MVP would make an intriguing trade candidate if the Clippers are open to moving him. Stein points out that the Timberwolves are among the teams seeking a play-maker on the trade market.
Echoing recent reporting from Grant Afseth, Stein says the Pacers have registered interest in Walker Kessler, though he adds that the Jazz have shown no signs that they want to trade the big man ahead of his restricted free agency.
Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA haven’t confirmed one way or another whether the Heat would be permitted to trade Terry Rozier while he remains on leave following his arrest in connection to a federal gambling investigation. However, Stein hears that the Heat are “quietly confident” that the league wouldn’t block them from making a deal that includes Rozier’s $26MM+ expiring contract for salary-matching purposes.
Nuggets two-way forward Spencer Jones is being viewed as a near lock to have his contract converted into a standard deal later in the season, Stein reports. Denver has an open spot on its 15-man roster but is navigating the luxury tax line. Still, the club seems likely to promote Jones, who has been active for all 25 Nuggets games so far and has averaged 8.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game on .564/.448/.682 shooting in 10 games since entering the starting lineup.
Like big man Christian Koloko, veteran guard Elfrid Payton has also recently joined the Spurs‘ G League affiliate in the hopes of making an impression on NBA evaluators at this weekend’s NBAGL Showcase, Stein notes.

Silver: NBA To Work With Heat Regarding Rozier Situation

December 16th, 2025 at 8:07pm CST by Rory Maher

Heat guard Terry Rozier has been placed on indefinite unpaid leave after being arrested on federal charges related to illegal gambling. Rozier (via the players’ union) has an arbitration hearing tomorrow with the NBA to determine whether he should be paid while on leave — his withheld salary is currently being placed in an escrow-type account.

The Heat were reportedly unaware of the unusual betting activity — or the NBA’s investigation — tied to Rozier (he was a member of the Hornets at the time) when they traded for him in January 2024, several months after the incident took place. Miami still owes Charlotte a future first-round pick from that deal — it will be top-14 protected in 2027, and if it does not convey, the Heat will send the Hornets an unprotected first-rounder in 2028.

Multiple reports have indicated that Miami has not received clarity about whether the team can waive Rozier or use his salary in a trade while he’s on leave. The 31-year-old’s $26,643,031 salary is partially guaranteed for $24,924,126, so the Heat could theoretically create a modest amount of cap savings if they cut him on or before January 7.

At a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s NBA Cup final, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was asked if the league has considered giving Miami some type of salary cap or draft pick relief as a result of Rozier’s arrest, according to stories from Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.

“This is an unprecedented situation,” Silver said. “And I think I’m incredibly sympathetic to the Heat and to their fans. But I think we’re going to try to work something through, work this out with them.

“But there’s no obvious solution here. I would just say that there is no doubt at the moment they have a player that can’t perform services for them. As to the draft pick (that has yet to convey), obviously he hasn’t been convicted of anything yet, either.

“But this is an unfortunate circumstance. But sometimes there’s these unique events and maybe sometimes they require unique solutions. So we’ll be looking at this with the Heat and the other teams in the league and see if there’s any satisfactory relief. But, at the moment, there is none.”

Silver said the NBA continues to look into the matter, but there’s no timeline for a resolution.

Heat Not Planning To Fill 15th Roster Spot In Short Term

December 12th, 2025 at 9:45am CST by Luke Adams

As of Saturday, the Heat will have the ability to fill the open spot on their roster by signing a free agent to a prorated minimum-salary contract without surpassing the luxury tax line. However, a league source tells Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald that the club isn’t expected to immediately add a 15th man in the coming days.

As Chiang writes, Miami would prefer to retain roster and cap flexibility for potential pre-deadline trades and/or late-season signings. The team is relatively whole right now, with only Pelle Larsson (ankle sprain) and Terry Rozier (on leave following his arrest in a federal gambling case) unavailable, so a 15th man likely wouldn’t have a regular role anyway.

The Heat are currently operating $1,606,363 below the luxury tax line, while the cap hit for a minimum-salary free agent signed on Saturday would be $1,596,834. That number will continue to decline by more than $13K every day, so Miami could maintain more breathing room below the tax threshold by waiting until later in the season to sign a free agent. Not filling that roster spot would also allow the Heat to take back up to about $1.6MM in salary in a mid-season trade without becoming a taxpayer.

The tax line isn’t a hard cap, so the Heat could surpass it now and attempt to duck back out of tax territory later in the season. However, that approach carries some risk, since the team would need to rely on a trade or buyout to shed salary. Avoiding the tax this season is a priority for Miami, Chiang writes, since the club wants to avoid repeater penalties in future years after finishing in the tax in each of the past two seasons.

It’s also worth noting that Rozier’s $26,643,031 salary is partially guaranteed for $24,924,126. Theoretically, that means the Heat could open up another $1.7MM+ below the luxury tax line by waiving Rozier on or before January 7, the league-wide salary guarantee date.

However, there are two potential complications. For one, the Heat haven’t received clarity from the NBA on whether they can trade or waive Rozier while he’s on leave as a result of his arrest in connection to an illegal gambling case, Chiang writes. And even if Miami were permitted to cut Rozier, the club would have to get back to the league-mandated minimum of 14 players on standard contracts within two weeks, which would eat into those $1.7MM in potential savings.

In related news, the Heat will have a representative in attendance next Wednesday at an arbitration hearing for Rozier, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel (subscription required). The subject of the hearing, which will involve the NBA and the players’ union, is whether Rozier should be paid while on leave. His withheld salary is currently being placed in an escrow-type account.

And-Ones: Reddish, Two-Ways, Rozier, East, All-In Trades

December 9th, 2025 at 3:31pm CST by Luke Adams

Veteran NBA forward Cam Reddish, who signed with BC Šiauliai in September, has officially left the team and returned to the U.S. for personal reasons, the Lithuanian club announced in a press release.

The 10th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Reddish spent six years in the NBA, playing for the Hawks, Knicks, Trail Blazers, and Lakers. He failed to develop into a reliable offensive threat during that time, averaging 8.5 points per game on .398/.322/.821 shooting in 254 total outings (116 starts).

In nine appearances in the Lithuanian Basketball League this season, Reddish averaged 14.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest.

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As Keith Smith of Spotrac tweets, there are a dozen players on two-way contracts around the NBA who are already approaching the halfway point of their active-game limit of 50 games. While promotions to standard rosters may not happen quite yet, teams will be looking for a way to accommodate their two-way standouts later in the season. Bobby Marks of ESPN points out (via Twitter) that 22 of the 26 conversions from two-ways to standard deals last season occurred after February 1.
Jim Trusty, the attorney for Terry Rozier, said an arbitration hearing with the NBA has been scheduled for December 17 to determine whether the Heat guard will continue not to be paid, per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The federal judge overseeing Rozier’s case said that Dec. 17 hearing and other NBA proceedings won’t affect the schedule for the case.
Vincent Goodwill of ESPN takes a look at five key players (beyond the most obvious names) who could play significant roles in determining which team comes out of the Eastern Conference this season.
There may be one or more teams prepared to go “all-in” for Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Bucks superstar requests a trade, but Howard Beck of The Ringer makes the case that the history of all-in deals doesn’t point toward it being a fruitful approach for most buyers.

Terry Rozier Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Gambling Charges

December 8th, 2025 at 3:56pm CST by Rory Maher

Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty to two federal charges related to illegal sports betting on Monday in Brooklyn federal court, reports Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.

Rozier, who was arraigned alongside friend and alleged co-conspirator Deniro Laster, was released on $3MM bond secured using his Florida home, Vorkunov adds.

Rozier was arrested on October 23 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutors allege the 31-year-old combo guard tipped off Laster that he would remove himself from a game in March 2023 when he was a member of the Hornets. The indictment states Laster then sold that information to two bettors for approximately $100K.

A former first-round pick (16th overall in the 2015 draft), Rozier is earning about $26.6MM this season in the final year of his contract. Both he and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups — who was arrested in a separate but related illegal gambling case — were placed on immediate leave and aren’t being paid. Rozier’s withheld salary is in an interest-bearing account.

Word broke back in January that federal prosecutors in New York were investigating Rozier as part of a probe into illegal sports betting. Investigators were specifically looking at a game that took place on March 23, 2023.

Ahead of that game, one bettor reportedly placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on the “unders” on Rozier-related prop bets at a casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, raising alarms about potential suspicious activity. At the same time, there was a rush on multiple sportsbooks in New Orleans of under bets on Rozier props. Sportsbooks and the NBA were alerted, and some books stopped taking bets related to Rozier’s performance that day.

After recording five points, four rebounds and two assists in 9:34 of action in the first quarter, Rozier exited the game during a timeout and didn’t return, citing a foot issue. All 30 of those “under” prop bets won as a result of the abbreviated outing, and Rozier didn’t play the final eight games of the 2022/23 season due to the injury.

A source tells Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald that the Heat still haven’t learned from the NBA whether or not they can use Rozier’s salary in a trade or potentially waive him before his salary becomes fully guaranteed in January; about $1.7MM of Rozier’s salary this season is non-guaranteed. While that sum might seem fairly trivial compared to the overall figure, removing it from the team’s books would give Miami extra flexibility below the luxury tax threshold, Chiang writes.

Heat Notes: Up-Tempo Style, Rozier, Ware

December 8th, 2025 at 9:00am CST by Arthur Hill

The Heat got off to a strong start this season behind an innovative up-tempo offense that de-emphasizes screens and pick-and-rolls, but the rest of the league is starting to adjust, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (subscription required). The team suffered its third straight loss Saturday against Sacramento, and coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledged the need to fix some things ahead of Tuesday’s NBA Cup elimination game with Orlando.

“It was not one of our finer games, but we’ll regroup,” Spoelstra said. “I want our guys to get as much rest as possible. We have a practice day (Monday), which is good. I think we do need to get back in the gym and just fine-tune some things and get ready for Tuesday.”

Spoelstra revamped the team’s style of play over the summer, adopting a frenetic attack after ranking near the bottom of the NBA in pace over the last six seasons. They’re still playing at the league’s fastest pace at 105.4 possessions per 48 minutes, according to Chiang, but opponents are finding ways to slow them down. He notes that five of the team’s last seven games have been among the slowest paced of the season.

“We knew this was going to happen,” Norman Powell said. “We kind of surprised everybody with the pace, and now they’re ready for it.”

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CJ Moore and Fred Katz of The Athletic explore the origins of Spoelstra’s new tactics in a lengthy feature story. Spoelstra was ready to make changes after the Heat were overwhelmed by Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs. He met with players and coaches during the offseason and hired a consultant, player development trainer Noah LaRoche, who helped convince the Grizzlies to adopt a similar strategy when he worked for them last year. LaRoche is a strong believer in a “constraints-led approach,” which emphasizes cutting and quick decisions instead of set plays. “It was definitely an adjustment, but I think it’s an adjustment everybody embraced,” Jaime Jaquez Jr. said. “When you have a lot of open space, you don’t really need screens.”
Terry Rozier will be arraigned later today at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Tim Bontemps and Bobby Marks of ESPN examine how Rozier’s situation affects the Heat’s roster and what recourse they may have regarding last season’s trade that sent a 2027 lottery-protected first-round pick to Charlotte in exchange for Rozier. Sources tell the authors that it’s not clear what would happen if Miami tries to include Rozier’s expiring $26.6MM contract in a trade for salary-matching purposes.
Kel’el Ware has seen his playing time cut recently because his rim protection has been poor and his effort level has been “less than complete,” according to Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel (subscription required).

Heat Notes: Roster Spot, Powell, Wiggins, Jovic, Mitchell

December 3rd, 2025 at 7:03pm CST by Eli Cohen

The Heat will have the ability to sign a 15th man without surpassing the luxury tax line as of December 13, but there are many factors the team will need to consider before doing so, Ira Winderman writes for the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Miami will have to weigh the likelihood of Tyler Herro qualifying for his performance-based contract incentives, which are looking increasingly out of reach, as the shooting guard is only one missed game from being ruled ineligible for All-NBA.

The team is also in an uncertain position when it comes to the contract of Terry Rozier, who is currently on leave from the league due to his involvement in the FBI’s gambling probe. In ordinary circumstances, the Heat could waive Rozier on or before January 7 in order to recoup the $1.6MM non-guaranteed portion of his salary, but Winderman writes that it’s unclear if the league will allow them to do that while he’s on leave.

The Heat have also had a hot start to the season and sit at third in the East coming into Wednesday’s slate of games, meaning they may not feel any urgency to navigate those obstacles and add a new player.

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Norman Powell is doing his best to play through the groin strain that sidelined him for a game last week and will cause him to miss Wednesday night’s matchup against the Mavs, writes Winderman in a separate piece. “I’m not fully healthy,” Powell admitted. “I haven’t been fully healthy in a couple of games.” However, Powell said that the team doctors don’t think he’s been making the injury worse by playing. “They think it can still heal while I’m playing,” he said. “It’s managing it, and if something is too uncomfortable or whatever, then letting them know.” Powell had previously missed time with a right groin strain, but he said that the current injury is in a different place.
Andrew Wiggins isn’t the loudest player in the Heat’s locker room, but he has been leading by example this season, Winderman writes. “I get the job done and I do whatever I can to help the team win,” he said. “I know every night’s going to be different. Some nights might be more scoring. Some nights might be my rebounding. Depending on whatever the team needs, I’m here and I’m going to try and do it.” On a team that has prioritized a well-distributed offensive attack, teammates are impressed with Wiggins’ approach, according to Winderman. “Wiggs is amazing,” Powell said. “He’s quiet, he’s to himself, but he works. He knows the game. He has a versatile skill set. I think he flies under the radar. He’s always quiet and he gets the job done.”
Nikola Jovic‘s play has been one of the few disappointing aspects of an otherwise better-than-expected season for the Heat, and he’s aware that he’s not performing liked he wants to, writes Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “I know that I’m not playing great basketball right now, and that’s the thing that bothers me for sure,” he said. Jovic was conscious of saying the right things about being happy that the team is succeeding despite his struggles, but head coach Erik Spoelstra knows he needs more from the talented forward. “Our ceiling goes so much higher when there’s a consistency to Niko’s game,” Spoelstra said. “He’s extremely versatile on both ends of the court when he’s really locked in, paying attention to details, giving the maximum effort.” Spoelstra adds that attention to detail is crucial, as is getting back into a rhythm after missing some time with an injury.
Davion Mitchell, who re-signed with Miami on a two-year, $24MM deal this past offseason, is repaying the Heat’s faith in him by turning into one of the steadiest point guards in the league in terms of assist-to-turnover ratio, Chiang writes, noting that only T.J. McConnell and Tim Hardaway Jr. have a better statistical profile in that regard this season.”He really helps what we’re trying to do,” Spoelstra said. “He feels the momentum of the game, and then he has that feel that all great point guards have of getting guys open shots to really extend the lead.” Mitchell, for his part, says the change came when he stopped trying to force things so much. “When I first got here, I was thinking a little bit,” he said. “Obviously, I tried to do what I do on the defensive end, but offensively, I was still trying to find what I can do for this team. But now, it’s like I’m not even out there thinking. I’m just out there making plays and just kind of just free flowing.”

Heat Notes: Herro, Jovic, Robinson, Rozier

November 30th, 2025 at 8:31am CST by Eli Cohen

The Heat are 2-1 since Tyler Herro made his season debut following his recovery from ankle surgery. However, the team’s back-to-back 106-point showings in their two wins were well below what the high-scoring Miami offense had been accustomed to this fall, writes Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

After scoring a league-leading 124.9 points per game and playing at a league-fastest pace of 106.38 possessions per 48 minutes through their first 17 contests, the Heat had two of their lowest-scoring and slowest-paced games in those victories over Dallas and Milwaukee. Herro is aware of that drop-off despite the success in the win column, and is trying to find the balance between playing his game and adjusting to the new offensive ecosystem.

“I want to score 150, as well,” Herro said. “That looked like a lot of fun on the bench. So I’m trying to make it work. I’m not here to take over the offense or do anything. I told all the guys to just continue to play the same way, and I’ll find my spots and fit in as I can.”

Head coach Erik Spoelstra said the scoring dip was unrelated to Herro’s return.

“It’s not because Tyler is coming back,” Spoelstra said. “It’s because teams will try to scheme against what we’re trying to do. Teams will try to slow us down, and we just need to be better at what we do.”

Miami scored 135 points on Saturday, but allowed 138 in a close loss to Detroit.

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With Miami finally back at full strength for the first time on Wednesday’s game, someone was bound to lose their spot in the rotation, and that turned out to be Nikola Jovic, Chiang writes in the same article. “I’m good,” Jovic said. “It’s something that happens, you know, I guess every season now. I’ll be back. I’ll get back on the court again. I’ll get a chance and I’ll show that I can play again. And then the circle comes around.” The fourth-year forward played 10 minutes in the following game, scoring two points on three shots. Even though he signed a four-year extension this summer, Jovic’s role and minutes continue to fluctuate. His playing time dropped from 22.6 MPG over his first 11 games to 15.0 MPG over his last four outings.
Duncan Robinson played against the Heat for the first time in his career on Saturday and scored 18 points with five assists and five rebounds. Coming into the game, he knew it would be strange, but still felt that things had worked out for the best, according to Chiang. “I had been in every trade rumor under the sun throughout my time, and it never happened,” Robinson said. “And I started to sort of live in this reality or this world where, maybe not reality, where I was just always going to be there… I think undoubtedly this is probably the best thing and the right thing, maybe arguably for both organizations — myself and the Heat. It doesn’t mean that I’m not grateful for my time there. But I’m really excited and thrilled for where I’m at now, and excited to be a part of this young and hungry Pistons team.“
Terry Rozier has fulfilled one of his legal obligations in his ongoing legal troubles, as the IRS confirmed in late October the satisfaction of an $8.2MM tax lien, writes Daniel Libit for Sportico. Rozier’s lawyer, Jim Trusty, stated at the time that Rozier only actually owed $9,000 on the lien and that he’d already paid it off and was just waiting for the IRS to remove it.

Heat Notes: Ware, Mitchell, Larsson, Smith, Rozier

November 21st, 2025 at 11:02am CST by Luke Adams

After starting either Kel’el Ware or Nikola Jovic alongside Bam Adebayo early in the season, the Heat didn’t have either youngster in their starting five when Adebayo returned from a toe injury on Wednesday. Jovic remained sidelined with a hip issue, while Ware moved to the second unit after having started six consecutive games in Adebayo’s place.

As Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald writes, head coach Erik Spoelstra faces a difficult decision going forward on whether or not to start Ware and Adebayo together. While a smaller starting five is better suited to the fast-paced offensive style the Heat are deploying this season, the club has struggled on the glass with those smaller lineups.

Overall, Miami ranks 26th in rebounding percentage, including 29th in defensive rebounding percentage. Ware is an asset in that department, having averaged 10.0 rebounds in just 24.3 minutes per game through the first month of the season. In 19 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, he racked up 16 boards, though the team was still out-rebounded 62-52 by Golden State.

Spoelstra’s starting lineup decisions may ultimately come down to game-by-game matchups, though he’ll have fewer options at his disposal this weekend, with Andrew Wiggins out due to a hip injury and Tyler Herro not on track to make his season debut until Monday.

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There’s no expectation that red-hot shooting guard Norman Powell will come out of the starting lineup when Herro returns, according to Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Both Herald reporters expect either Davion Mitchell or Pelle Larsson to move to the bench to make room for Herro.
Chiang adds that Dru Smith is a candidate to lose his spot in the Heat’s rotation once Herro is back and the team is fully healthy, though he cautions that’s not a given. While Smith’s production has been relatively modest (6.1 points and 3.3 assists in 17.1 minutes per game), the 27-year-old is playing good defense and Miami has a +8.1 net rating when he plays, compared to just +0.2 when he’s not on the floor.
The Heat still haven’t received clarity from the NBA on whether or not they can include Terry Rozier‘s expiring $26.6MM contract in a trade for salary-matching purposes, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel (subscription required). Rozier was placed on leave by the league after being arrested as part of an FBI investigation into illegal gambling.
If Miami knew Rozier couldn’t be used in a trade, the team would almost certainly consider waiving him, Chiang writes, since only $24.9MM of his salary is guaranteed. That means the Heat could create $1.7MM in flexibility under the tax line and sign a replacement player if they were to cut the veteran guard.

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