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Heat Weigh Waiving Terry Rozier as Trade, Buyout Options Vanish

An unresolved betting investigation paired with declining production leaves Miami facing $26.6 million in potential dead money.

Overview

  • The Heat are internally discussing cutting ties with Rozier before training camp, with no final decision disclosed.
  • Reporting says Rozier has told Miami he will not accept a buyout, and there is no trade market for his expiring deal.
  • Waiving Rozier is described as the team’s only practical avenue to move on, which would place his full $26.6 million on the books as dead money.
  • Rozier’s role has shrunk after a drop in performance since his 2024 acquisition from Charlotte, and he fell out of the rotation last season.
  • A federal probe into suspicious betting tied to Rozier remains active, while a separate NBA review reportedly found no league-rule violation.