{"id":130894,"date":"2025-09-09T18:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/130894\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:56:14","slug":"nba-teams-leaving-miami-heat-stuck-with-26-million-obstacle-for-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/130894\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Teams Leaving Miami Heat Stuck With $26 Million Obstacle For Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Terry Rozier\u2019s<\/a> Miami Heat stint isn\u2019t all it was cracked up to be. After getting traded by the Charlotte Hornets in 2024, Rozier went from being a full-time starter to coming off the bench part-time in Miami. Now, his future with the franchise is a question mark.<\/p>\n

As Rozier and the Heat enter the 2025-2026 NBA season, the veteran guard is gaining attention as a potential buyout candidate. <\/p>\n

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel<\/a>, buyout discussions have failed to gain notable traction. Currently, there are no interested suitors in Rozier, according to the report.<\/p>\n

\"Terry<\/p>\n

Mar 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) drives to the basket during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images \/ Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Heat are stuck. Keeping Rozier in the rotation isn\u2019t necessarily detrimental to what they\u2019ve got going on, but they\u2019ll run a risk of him getting injured.<\/p>\n

As the SF Sun-Sentinel points out, an injury sidelining Rozier would guarantee him $26.6 million if he can\u2019t make it through the season healthy. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s becoming clear that there isn\u2019t much of a future for Rozier and the Heat together. After he plays out the 2025-2026 season, Rozier\u2019s four-year deal will expire, and he\u2019ll hit the free agency market in 2026-2027.<\/p>\n

Last season, Rozier appeared in 64 games for the Heat. Seeing the court for 25.9 minutes per game, Rozier averaged 10.6 points, while shooting just 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from three. Along with his scoring, Rozier averaged 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. <\/p>\n

With Rozier currently linked to a gambling-related investigation, the veteran guard doesn\u2019t seem to have any interested suitors at the moment. Even if he\u2019s cleared, teams might hesitate to pursue Rozier for basketball-related reasons as well.<\/p>\n

Since having his best stretch of basketball with the Hornets in 30 games during the 2023-2024 season, Rozier\u2019s numbers have taken a sharp dive. <\/p>\n

\"Terry<\/p>\n

Mar 8, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) dribbles the basketball against the Chicago Bulls during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images \/ Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

With the Hornets, Rozier was averaging 23.2 points and 6.6 assists, while shooting 46 percent from the field, which all marked career highs. <\/p>\n

When Rozier got to Miami, he finished the 2023-2024 season with 31 appearances. During that time, Rozier produced 16.4 points and 4.6 assists per game. He shot 42 percent from the field.<\/p>\n

The 2024-2025 run with Miami was the first time Rozier averaged under 40 percent from the field since the 2018-2019 NBA season. Rozier could be a low-risk, potentially high-reward player for a team on a minimum, but as long as the investigation is unresolved, teams will simply watch from a distance.<\/p>\n

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