"The problem with the ones that don't pan out, is the team is wasting valuable cap space that could've been used elsewhere for win-now talent. Unfortunately, there are several guys on this current Heat roster that have already backfired or will backfire very soon."
"Terry Rozier cost Miami a first-round draft pick and nearly $25-$28 million of space wasted on their books. Clearly it's easy to pin their Rozier mistake on his gambling situation that has kept him away from the team since opening day. The Heat are paying a guy a significant amount of money who hasn't even suited up in a single game during this 2025-26 campaign."
The Miami Heat have struggled with poor contract decisions since the post-LeBron era began in 2014, committing above-market value to numerous players who failed to justify their salaries. Early mistakes included Josh McRoberts, Tyler Johnson, James Johnson, Dion Waiters, and Hassan Whiteside. More recent overpayments involved Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson. While some players were impactful rotation pieces or suffered injuries, most simply never performed at the level their contracts demanded. These financial missteps have wasted valuable cap space that could have been allocated to win-now talent. Terry Rozier represents the franchise's worst acquisition, costing a first-round pick and $25-28 million while dealing with injuries and off-court issues.
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