Miami expected to part ways with Terry Rozier before NBA playoffs

The Miami Heat are finally ready to close the book on the Terry Rozier era. After a season defined more by legit headlines than highlights, Miami is expected to waive the veteran guard before the NBA playoffs begin. The move is intended to clear a roster spot for the postseason, allowing Pat Riley and the front office to add depth or convert a two-way contract once the regular season ends.

Terry Rozier has not played a single minute for the Heat this season. His absence began after October 1. 23 arrests related to federal investigation of illegal gambling. While he remained on the roster as a potential trade chip, his expiring $26.6 million contract found no taker before the February deadline. With the team now holding a 38–31 record and fighting for position in the crowded Eastern Conference, Miami has decided it is time to move on.

The veteran guard must clear waivers before the regular season ends on April 12, meaning the Heat will likely make the move official by April 9. Last season, Rozier averaged 10.6 points and 2.6 assists in 64 games for Miami, but his production dropped significantly after a trade to the Charlotte Hornets.

In his absence, players like Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have carried the load. Herro is currently averaging 21.4 points per game, while Adebayo has been a force in the paint with 20.0 points and nearly 10 rebounds a night. The Heat recently lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in a hard-fought game, highlighting the need for a final, cohesive roster to advance to the play-in or playoff rounds.

Waiver of Rozier potentially opens up a seat for contributors like Pelle Larsson or Keishad Johnson to join the standard roster. While the gambling case continues in court, the Heat have focused on the court, opting for playoff flexibility rather than a roster spot that has been unused for months.


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Miami receives second-round pick from Hornets in Terry Rozier trade dispute

As the Miami Heat are dealing with an upcoming make-or-break week with the start of the season home stretch, there is a big update regarding the situation with Terry Rozier. Since this has been an unprecedented situation with the Heat and Rozier, there are many who believe the team should receive compensation, and that’s what happened on Monday.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Charlotte Hornets are giving Miami a second-round pick in 2026 to “resolve a dispute” over the position with Rozier. The Heat traded Kyle Lowry for Rozier in the first round on January 23, 2024, before that season’s trade deadline.

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Although this appears to be the resolution of the dispute, Rozier is still on Miami’s books as his status continues to come to light after being arrested by the federal government due to gambling ties at the beginning of the season. According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, this would be “more favorable”, considering a second-round pick.

“The 2026 second-round selection the Heat will receive from the Hornets is more favorable to Golden State and Denver’s second-round selections,” Chiang wrote.

No lawsuit from the Heat was ever planned

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.
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While there were rumors about the Heat and Rozier as to what the next step would be for the team, there was some speculation about whether the team would file a lawsuit. Mostly, due to the league and Charlotte reportedly not telling Miami about possible gambling connections, the NBA conducted its own investigation of Rozier while he was with Charlotte.

However, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald would say that “Lawsuit was never an option” and that the second-round pick is “the final development on the case”.

Jackson further stated, “The Hornets never told the Heat that they knew Rozier was under investigation at the time of the trade, but there was no specific NBA rule against it.” “The Heat will send a lottery-protected first-rounder in 2027 to the Hornets. If the Heat miss the playoffs next season, Miami will retain its 2027 first-rounder and send a 2028 first-rounder to Charlotte.”

At any rate, the Heat are focused on extending their five-game winning streak with next Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards.


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Trae Young, Terry Eason ruled out of Rockets clash

The Trae Young era has already begun for the Washington Wizards – sort of.

Young has yet to see action on the field as a Wizard, but now he’s part of the story of Monday night’s game between his Wizards and the Houston Rockets at Capital One Arena in Washington.

That’s when he was surprisingly ejected from the contest amid a heated moment on the court between Washington guard Jameer Watkins and Rockets forward Tari Eason in the third quarter.

Apparently, Young, who was not in uniform, entered the courtroom, while Watkins and Eason joined him.

Due to lower body (knee and quad) injuries, the 27-year-old Young has not been eligible for games with the Wizards since Washington acquired him via a trade with the Atlanta Hawks in January in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

But he is close to debuting with Washington. He is reportedly expected to play his first game as a Wizard this coming Thursday in a home game against the Utah Jazz.

Although the Wizards are literally headed for the lottery, that obviously won’t stop the former Oklahoma Sooners star from playing this week. That said, Young is unlikely to get heavy minutes immediately in his return, as he needs more time to shake off the rust amid a lengthy absence from the court.

Young has only played 10 games so far this season, during which he has averaged 19.3 points, 8.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds, while shooting just 41.5 percent from the field.


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Terry Eason apologizes after Vince Williams Jr.’s ACL injury

On Monday evening, the Houston Rockets got back into the win column with a comfortable home win over the Utah Jazz. There was a scary moment when Jazz forward Vince Williams Jr. was injured after colliding with Rockets wing Terry Eason.

It has since been revealed that the injury was likely to be Williams’ ACL, and many fans were doubtful of Eason’s intentions in this game.

After the game, Eason took the opportunity to apologize to Williams for the incident.

According to Sarah Todd of the Desert News, Eason said, “I’ve known Vince for a long time and he’s a really good guy, hard-working guy.” “It was just respect. I have a lot of respect for him, and I know it’s his contract year… I didn’t intend to do anything. My intention is always just to work hard. So I went to yell and just go check on him. Obviously nothing helps, but just tell him I’m sorry. You know, nobody’s trying to hurt anybody.”

Meanwhile, Jazz coach Will Hardy had a strong reaction to the play.

“That’s not basketball,” Hardy said.

Overall, it was a strong performance for the Rockets on Monday, which was much needed after their recent loss against the New York Knicks on Saturday evening at Madison Square Garden. In that game, the Rockets led by 18 points in the second half, but could only put 15 points on the board in a poor fourth quarter and ultimately succumbed to Jalen Brunson’s jumpers.

The loss rekindled concerns about the Rockets’ crunch time offense and the team’s lack of a true point guard, although Fred VanVleet has not yet been officially ruled out for the remainder of the season as he continues to battle his ACL injury.

The Rockets next take the court against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday evening.


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Jason Terry compares Ace Bailey to Ray Allen in a unique aspect

Jason Terry knows a thing or two about excelling as a shooter.

The longtime NBA legend played 19 seasons in the league, winning the Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2008–09 season. Terry finished his career as a 38.0% shooter from beyond the arc, shooting a career-high 43.8% from 3-point range during the 2006–07 season, when the Dallas Mavericks posted the league’s best record at 67–15.

Terry currently serves as an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz, a role he has held since the 2022–23 season. One of the Jazz’s most promising young players is none other than Ace Bailey, who was their top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Bailey was selected with the fifth overall selection in the draft after averaging 17.6 points per game during his lone season at Rutgers.

In the first half of the season, the 6-foot-9 Bailey has played a key role in the rotation for the Jazz, averaging 11.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 49 games and 38 starts. Terry has high expectations for Bailey, even comparing him to Hall of Fame guard Ray Allen when it comes to his early release.

Allen was a 10-time All-Star who is considered one of the best 3-point shooters of all time.

Terry said in a personal interview, “There are no limits for Ace Bailey, because he’s a blank canvas.” “He’s only 19 years old. He’s coming on. He’s raw, but he has supreme athleticism and shooting ability – he could be one of the great shooters from long range, when it’s all said and done. He has a quick release, and he gets it off. He gets it over quickly, kind of like a Ray Allen type of release. He doesn’t jump that high. But as far as hitting that shot. He gets it over with pretty quickly.”

So far this season, Bailey is converting 45.0% of his attempts and 34.0% of his 3-point shots. Terry said where Bailey will excel in his 3-point attempts is “coming off screens on pin downs” and shooting 3-pointers in transition.

Bailey clearly has a long way to go before he’s in the same league as Allen, but he’s getting significant playing time as part of a rebuilding effort in Utah. The 19-year-old ranks fourth in points and fifth in 3-pointers made on the Jazz.

As noted, Bailey only spent one year in college. Plus, considering Utah is in obvious rebuilding mode, he’ll have all the time in the world to develop. At 18-38, they currently sit in 13th place in the Western Conference after posting the worst record in the NBA last season at 17-65.

The sky is definitely the limit for the 6-foot-9 small forward.


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贾森·特里 (Jason Terry) 在一个独特的方面将艾斯·贝利 (Ace Bailey) 与雷·阿伦 (Ray Allen) 进行比较

杰森·特里对于成为一名出色的射手略知一二。

这位NBA老将在联盟效力了19个赛季,并在2008-09赛季赢得了年度最佳第六人奖。特里以 38.0% 的三分球命中率结束了他的职业生涯,在 2006-07 赛季,达拉斯小牛队以 67 胜 15 负的战绩创下联盟最佳战绩,三分球命中率为职业生涯最高的 43.8%。

特里目前担任犹他爵士队的助理教练,自 2022-23 赛季以来一直担任此职务。爵士队最有前途的年轻球员之一就是艾斯·贝利,他是爵士队在 2025 年 NBA 选秀中的状元秀。贝利在罗格斯大学的唯一一个赛季中场均得到 17.6 分,并在选秀中以第五顺位被选中。

整个赛季上半程,身高6英尺9英寸的贝利在爵士队的轮换阵容中发挥了关键作用,在49场比赛和38场首发中场均得到11.7分和3.9个篮板。特里对贝利寄予厚望,甚至将他与名人堂后卫雷·阿伦的快速释放进行比较。

艾伦曾十次入选全明星,被认为是有史以来最好的三分射手之一。

“艾斯·贝利没有任何限制,因为他是一张空白的画布,”特里在一对一采访中说道。 “他只有 19 岁。他正在崭露头角。他还很稚嫩,但他拥有超强的运动能力和投篮能力——总而言之,他可以成为最伟大的远距离射手之一。他出手很快,而且投篮得手。他出手很快,有点像雷阿伦式的出手。他跳得不那么高。但就投篮而言,他投篮得很快。”

本赛季到目前为止,贝利的投篮命中率为 45.0%,三分球命中率为 34.0%。特里表示,贝利在三分出手方面最擅长的是“在掩护下突破”并在攻防转换中投三分球。

贝利显然还有很长的路要走,甚至要考虑与阿伦进入同一联盟,但作为犹他州重建工作的一部分,他正在获得关键的上场时间。这位19岁的球员在爵士队的得分榜上排名第四,三分球命中数排名第五。

话虽如此,贝利只在大学呆了一年。此外,考虑到犹他州正处于明确的重建模式,他将拥有世界上所有的时间来发展。他们目前战绩为18胜38负,排在西部第13位,上赛季他们的战绩为17胜65负,为NBA最差战绩。

对于这位身高 6 英尺 9 英寸的小前锋来说,天空无疑是他的极限。


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特里·佩古拉 (Terry Pegula) 挫敗了喬恩·邦·喬維 (Jon Bon Jovi) 對布法羅比爾隊 (Buffalo Bills) 的競購,但女兒願意用 90 億美元的財富換取澳大利亞網球公開賽的榮耀

未來幾週,這將決定布法羅比爾隊的成敗。

上週末在 NFL 季后賽中以外卡戰勝傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊後,他們的 LX 超級碗夢想仍然存在。

2026 年 1 月 10 日,布法羅比爾隊的 17 號球員喬什·艾倫 (Josh Allen) 在埃弗班克體育場 (Everbank Stadium) 與傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊 (Jacksonville Jaguars) 進行 NFL 外卡季后賽后慶祝

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艾倫和比爾隊今年確實有機會進入超級碗圖片來源:蓋蒂

比爾隊是亞足聯季后賽中經驗最豐富的球隊,擁有最好的四分衛喬什·艾倫,並且有機會首次舉起隆巴迪獎杯。

為了讓事情變得更好,他們今年不必與堪薩斯城酋長隊競爭。這個宿敵在過去五個賽季中四次將布法羅隊淘汰出季后賽,其中包括兩屆亞足聯冠軍賽。

但帕特里克·馬霍姆斯隊這次未能進入季后賽。相反,在周六的分區賽中,一號种子丹佛野馬隊阻礙了布法羅隊的比賽。

如果贏得這場比賽,比爾隊距離自 1994 年以來首次重返超級碗僅差一場胜利。

托尼·羅莫在酋長隊對陣比爾隊的轉播中讓球迷們對奇怪的噪音感到困惑,然後稱讚喬什·艾倫的“表演”

2026 年亞足聯將敞開大門,多年來一直處於榮耀邊緣的球隊終於可能破門而入。

但布法羅的情況可能會大不相同——尤其是如果一個人在 2014 年贏得了一場臭名昭著的競購戰。

喬恩·邦·喬維 (Jon Bon Jovi) 離收購比爾隊還有多遠?

12 年前,創始人拉爾夫·威爾遜 (Ralph Wilson) 去世後,當該系列產品上市時,喬恩·邦·喬維 (Jon Bon Jovi) 正是有興趣收購該系列產品的人。

這位音樂家代表了一群多倫多投資者,並投入了大量資金。

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