Terry Rozier
#2PG · Miami Heat
Out - Did Not Play This Season(prior-season grade shown)
Height
6'1"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
32
College
Louisville
Experience
10 yrs
Wingspan
6'8.3"
Reach
8'2.5"
Hand Size
8.25" × 8.5"
F
F
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ImpactN/A
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The Verdict on Terry, in One Read
On the field, Terry Rozier grades out as a shaky PG for Miami Heat (D Performance). That places him 56th of 93 graded point guards. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is sharply negative (F Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 10+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 665 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 39.1% | 36.1% | 82.9% |
| 2024-25 | | 64 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$26.6M
Guaranteed
$26.6M
AAV
$26.6M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Production versus salary tier earns Terry Rozier a F Contract Value Index in the NBA market. The 2024-25 season tells the story: 10.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG, and 2.6 APG across 64 games represents below-average guard production, yet Rozier carried a $26.6M annual salary—a premium that simply cannot be justified by mid-tier scoring output from a 32-year-old established veteran. At that price point, NBA teams demand either elite two-way play, secondary star creation, or significant playmaking upside; Rozier delivered none of those, making his contract an anchor rather than an asset. The Heat's decision to waive him outright rather than attempt a trade speaks volumes—Miami recognized the salary was unmovable and the basketball value too far underwater to recoup meaningful compensation, a rare organizational acknowledgment of a deal's failure. With legal proceedings creating additional uncertainty around his immediate future, the contract structure itself becomes almost a secondary concern; the primary issue is that Rozier's on-court contribution never aligned with his compensation, and off-court complications have rendered even that inadequate performance essentially irrelevant to his marketability.
Performance Analysis
D
#56 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Terry Rozier earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 665 games, Terry is contributing 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in his role. Terry's best relative area is FG% at 39.1, though it still falls below the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.6 (point guard median: 4.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Terry ranks 56th.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Terry's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Terry Compares at the Position
Terry Rozier ranks 56th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Terry between Cameron Payne (D) just ahead and Jeremiah Fears (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Cameron PaynePhiladelphia SixersDBones HylandMinnesota TimberwolvesDMarcus SasserDetroit PistonsDTerry RozierD
Graded lower
Jeremiah FearsNew Orleans PelicansTransaction History
Miami Heat waived guard Terry Rozier
Miami Heat · cut · 4/10/2026
Acquired G Terry Rozier from Charlotte Hornets for a 2027 first-round draft pick and G Kyle Lowry.
Miami Heat · trade · 1/23/2024
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About this player
Terry Rozier is a veteran in his 10th NBA season listed at PG for the Miami Heat. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Terry Rozier, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance D, Sentiment F.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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