"In a perfect world, the Miami Heat wouldn't have to look Terry Rozier's direction. At least not this early into the 2025-26 NBA season. Of course, one glance at the non-existent external expectations for this team shows the Heat are worlds removed from perfection. That's why Terry Rozier, an afterthought to this point, suddenly appears to be serving next-man-up duties with Tyler Herro and Kasparas Jakucionis both trapped on the injury report."
"The Heat don't have to hand over minutes to Rozier, but with only Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith in the lead guard rotation, they're clearly running short on viable alternatives. And maybe that's not the worst thing in the world, since Rozier has been a productive player in the not-so-distant past. Terry Rozier has mostly been a mess in Miami, but there are good things to find on his resume."
"If Miami was offered a mulligan on one personnel decision in its recent history, the Jan. 2024 trade for Rozier would absolutely be the do-over. It is, frankly, almost impossible to imagine even a best-case-scenario season in which the Heat suddenly feels OK with giving up a future first-round pick to get him. (While it's lottery-protected in 2027, it would become unprotected in 2028 if it doesn't convey right away.)"
The Miami Heat face a lead-guard shortage after injuries to Tyler Herro and Kasparas Jakucionis, creating a potential reliance on Terry Rozier. The current rotation lists Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith as the only clear lead-guard options, leaving limited alternatives. The Jan. 2024 trade that brought Rozier cost a future first-round pick and is viewed as a regrettable personnel decision, though the pick carries lottery protection through 2027. Rozier has prior production, averaging 19.7 points and 4.7 assists over a five-year stretch and shooting 37.2 percent from three, offering a chance for on-court redemption.
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