Terry Rozier's Status for Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies Revealed

In this story:
The Miami Heat recently acquired veteran guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for veteran point guard Kyle Lowry. Rozier is currently listed as questionable on Miami's injury report, but in a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, it was announced that Rozier is expected to make his Heat debut on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
New Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been cleared to make his debut tonight vs. the Grizzlies, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/dF1wDR9MXo
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 24, 2024
There is always a stretch of time between a trade going down and a player making their debut, as physicals must be completed in order for a deal to become official. In the case of Rozier and the Heat, it seems all of that has been taken care of, and he will make his debut for Miami on Wednesday night.
This was a big move for Miami, who will essentially be swapping Lowry for Rozier. While Lowry did some good things for Miami during his time there, the Heat felt he was no longer the right option for their starting point guard job, and dealt him for Rozier. While Rozier has his limitations as well, he is still a very productive guard, averaging career-high 23.2 PPG this season for Charlotte.
In his five seasons with the Hornets, Rozier averaged an even 20 PPG, which the Heat are hoping will fit in nicely on their team next to Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the rest of their rotation players.
Related Articles
Lakers Player Slams Dillon Brooks for LeBron James Antics
Major Development in Ja Morant's Friend's Criminal Charges Revealed
Boston Celtics Star Gets Honest About Relationship With Marcus Smart

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.