US EditionHeat Guarantee Final $1.7M of Terry Rozier's Contract and May Seek to Trade Him
Miami Heat kept Terry Rozier’s $26.6 million 2025-26 salary guaranteed to use as trade leverage despite his NBA leave amid federal gambling charges, officials said.
- On Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, the Miami Heat declined to waive Terry Rozier, guaranteeing $1.7 million and making his full $26.6 million count against the salary cap.
- Federal prosecutors say the case involves alleged tipping and large prop bets; Rozier was arrested Oct. 23 and pleaded not guilty as sportsbooks flagged more than $250,000 in wagers.
- Even off the court, Terry Rozier remains on the Miami Heat roster occupying one of the 15 standard roster spots while his salary is held in an escrow-type interest-bearing account and he is not receiving pay, with Miami having about $1.6 million in salary cap space.
- Miami may seek NBA relief to avoid conveying the 2027 first‑round pick it owes the Charlotte Hornets, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said last month that the league will work with Miami on a solution.
- Before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, the Miami Heat ideally would trade Rozier, though it remains unclear if the NBA office will allow the contract to be moved while Rozier is on leave.
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NBA: Heat guarantee Terry Rozier deal, may explore trade
MIAMI — The Miami Heat did not waive Terry Rozier before a Wednesday afternoon deadline, keeping the embattled point guard who faces federal gambling-related charges on their roster in an indication that they may try to trade him. That decision comes at a cost for Miami: Not waiving Rozier guarantees the remaining $1.7 million of his salary for this season, which means the full $26.6 million will count against the Heat’s salary cap. Rozier is no…
Miami Heat Make Final Terry Rozier Decision Amid Federal Charges
In recent days, it had become widely speculated that Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier–who is in limbo amid charges by the government that he violated federal law by participating in a money laundering and wire fraud scheme connected with an illegal gambling ring–would make a major decision on his immediate future with the team.On Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, the Heat made that decision. They left his contract fully guaranteed on the books at $26.6…
Heat guarantee final $1.7M of Terry Rozier’s contract and may seek to trade him - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat did not waive Terry Rozier before a Wednesday afternoon deadline, keeping the embattled point guard who faces federal gambling-related charges on their roster in an indication that they may try to trade him. That decision comes at a cost for Miami: Not waiving Rozier guarantees the remaining $1.7 million of his salary for this season, which means the full $26.6 million will count against the Heat’s salary cap. Rozier …
Heat bypass option for Rozier cap relief and replacement player; salary to be utilized in trade?
The confounding status of Terry Rozier took another twist, with the Miami Heat deciding to retain the veteran guard even though he no longer is with the team.
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