How much longer will Terry Rozier be with the Miami Heat?
That isn’t entirely clear, especially with a new report coming out of the team.
According to Marc Stein, the Heat recently looked at a potential trade featuring Rozier for Marcus Smart, then of the Washington Wizards.
In the end, they couldn’t decide if swapping out Smart for Rozier was a good enough upgrade.
“Sources say Miami has explored the feasibility of trading away veteran guard Terry Rozier this offseason. Jake says Miami weighed a Rozier-for-Smart swap but could not reach an organizational consensus on whether such a trade was a clear upgrade,” Stein said, via NBACentral.
Some people within the Heat’s organization weren’t sure if Marcus Smart was a clear upgrade over Terry Rozier, per @TheSteinLine
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Last season, Rozier posted 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists for the Heat, while Smart produced 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists for the Wizards.
It’s understandable that the Heat aren’t sure if Smart is a better fit for them, but will they make any move with Rozier?
His name has been tied to trade rumors for months, but the Heat haven’t made any progress.
In fact, Miami has once again been very still during the offseason.
This has been their regular routine for years now, and some fans are ready for something different.
If they wish to compete in the Eastern Conference in the new season, Miami may need to shake things up in a rather large way.
They have talent, but they remain a middling team, at best, and that might not change unless they get daring.
This news about Rozier shows that the Heat are still a very measured team that won’t move the needle quickly.
Will they end up regretting that?
