"There is really no precedent for this situation or guidance within the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement for how to handle it. Any resolution would almost surely require cooperation with the NBA Players' Association, but the league itself has indicated that it does not want to consider hypotheticals in this case. It is expected to render a ruling if/when a trade involving Rozier actually materializes."
"As they approach the deadline, Rozier's $26.6 million salary complicates any Heat package for a star. Last month, Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported that the NBA hasn't told the Heat whether or not they can use Rozier's salary in a trade. On Sunday, less than two months ahead of the deadline, NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reassured that was the case:"
Terry Rozier was placed on immediate leave amid an FBI illegal gambling probe, and no clear timeline for resolution exists. Rozier's $26.6 million salary complicates Miami's ability to include him in trade packages for a star. The NBA has not confirmed whether the Heat can use his salary in a trade and could void his contract depending on judicial outcomes. Miami would need to agree to a trade in principle to prompt an official ruling. The situation lacks CBA precedent, would likely require NBPA cooperation, and Rozier must rebuild on-court value to be tradable.
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