"The Heat will have one more roster spot available whenever it releases Terry Rozier, a move that's likely by the end of the season. One reason to wait to make that move: It gives Miami flexibility to add a veteran (replacing Rozier) if it loses two or three players at the same position."
"Teams have until March 1 - Sunday - in order to buyout their candidates in order for them to retain postseason eligibility. The Heat don't currently have an open roster spot. Most recently, they converted rookie wing Myron Gardner - previously on a two-way contract - to a standard contract, inking a three-year deal."
"No strong buyout candidate has emerged for the Heat. Miami does not wish to sign any buyout players that it views as comparable to what the team already has."
Terry Rozier has not played for the Miami Heat this season following his October arrest related to illegal gambling charges involving wire fraud and money laundering from a March 2023 incident with the Charlotte Hornets. An arbiter ruled Rozier entitled to his full $26.6 million salary in January, and the Heat could not trade him before the February 5 deadline. The team is expected to release Rozier by season's end to open a roster spot, allowing potential acquisition of veteran players. Teams must complete buyouts by March 1 for postseason eligibility. While Rozier's salary remains on Miami's books after release, freeing the roster spot provides low-risk flexibility to address positional needs.
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