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Heat Weigh Waiving Terry Rozier Before Training Camp

Lack of a trade market or buyout pushes Miami toward eating $26.6 million in dead money.

Feb 7, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) dribbles up court during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Team discussions have escalated to seriously considering cutting ties with Rozier before camp, per ClutchPoints reporting echoed by other outlets.
  • Rozier has told the Heat he will not accept a buyout, and executives see no viable trade market for his expiring contract.
  • Waiving the veteran would place his full $26.6 million salary on the books as dead money for 2025–26.
  • An unresolved federal investigation into suspicious betting related to Rozier’s game props continues to dampen league interest alongside his diminished role in Miami.
  • Moving on would clear minutes for guards Davion Mitchell, Dru Smith, and first-round pick Kasparus Jakucionis as Miami navigates the start of the season with Tyler Herro sidelined.