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The Miami Heat are leaning against using the waive-and-stretch provision before Friday's deadline. If the Heat were to waive-and-stretch Terry Rosier, for example, they would stretch his $26.7 million expiring contract to an $8.9 million cap hit in each of the next three seasons. The Heat actually could just waive Rozier and create an additional $1.7 million of room below the … [Read more...] about Heat Unlikely To Use Waive-And-Stretch Before Deadline

Jahmir Young and the Miami Heat have agreed to a contract where he will compete for a Two-Way spot with the team. Young, who went undrafted in 2024 out of Maryland, appears in six games last season with the Chicago Bulls while on a Two-Way contract. In 43 G League games, Young averaged 21.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists in 34.1 minutes. Young had a PER of 19.3. Miami … [Read more...] about Jahmir Young, Heat Agree To Deal With Two-Way Spot Possible

The Miami Heat are unlikely to sign a backup center on a standard contract in the near future. The position could be addressed with a trade or by signing a player to a Two-Way contract. The Heat have 14 players under standard deals and two on Two-Ways. The Heat worked out Kai Jones last week and they have also been linked with Trey Lyles. Jones is not eligible to sign a Two-Way … [Read more...] about Heat Unlikely To Sign Backup Center

The Miami Heat and guard Dru Smith have agreed to a three-year contract. Smith has spent the at least part of the last three seasons with the Heat on a two-way contract. As Smith was out of two-way eligibility with Miami, he needed to be signed to a standard deal. Smith has elevated himself from a two-way contract to regular rotation player in each of the last two seasons. … [Read more...] about Dru Smith, Heat Agree To Three-Year Contract

The Miami Heat have traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in order to get under the tax line. The Nets will also send a conditional second round pick in the 2026 draft to the Heat. Highsmith had knee surgery earlier this month to repair a meniscus issue and the Heat timeline for his return was eight to ten weeks. Highsmith is on a $5.6 … [Read more...] about Heat Trade Haywood Highsmith To Nets To Get Under Tax Line