{"id":707964,"date":"2026-04-11T06:21:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707964\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T06:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:21:41","slug":"miami-heat-to-sign-terry-rozier-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707964\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat to sign Terry Rozier replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Heat have converted two-way guard Jahmir Young to a standard contract, fully replacing the team&#8217;s vacant roster spot following Terry Rozier&#8217;s exit.<\/p>\n<p>The Miami Heat are signing two-way player Jahmir Young to a two-year deal, sources told <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2042802972304826780?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shams Charania of ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Young will earn the vacant roster spot from the Heat after it was recently announced that the franchise <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-244811-miami-heat-waive-terry-rozier.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">will waive Terry Rozier.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Heat&#8217;s decision to part ways with Rozier happened in the wake of the embattled guard&#8217;s ongoing legal battle from gambling controversies.<\/p>\n<p>Rozier was placed on indefinite leave since he was arrested in late October for his alleged involvement in illegal sports betting.<\/p>\n<p>He holds an expiring $26.6 million contract this 2025-26 season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent.<\/p>\n<p>While he hasn&#8217;t played that much for Miami, Young still made himself a standout for the Heat&#8217;s G League affiliate this year. Appearing in six games for Sioux Force Skyforce, the 25-year-old is averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 assists and 6.0 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>With a 42-39 record that puts them on the 10th seed of the Eastern Conference heading to Sunday&#8217;s regular-season finale, the Heat are slated to enter the Play-In Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_5\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Like what we are doing? 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