In more ways than one, the Miami Heat did everything they could to keep their options open this offseason. However, it was practically impossible to move on from the mistake that was Terry Rozier, which would've added to the Heat's possibilities. When it comes to that specific situation, it was somewhat of a nightmarish summer for the Heat.
With the start of NBA Training Camp days away, it's become quite clear (and reported extensively by Heat writer Anthony Chiang) that Rozier is going to be an active participant for the Heat. And it's not necessarily because the Heat believe he can change the narrative with his on-the-court play this season, but more so because there's not another team in the NBA that is willing to take him on.
It's been widely reported that the Heat has attempted to trade Rozier, but has had no success in doing so and has found no traction.
To add injury to insult, Rozier isn't expected to have much interest in a buyout, even if the Heat were open to going down that route. Maybe that changes in a couple of months (on both sides), but at least for now, both the Heat and Rozier must figure out how to make the best of this pretty undesirable situation.
The Terry Rozier trade was a clear mistake
Even though there was a good portion of the fan base in favor of the trade at the time, there's little argument against the fact that the Rozier trade was a pretty big mistake. He may have had a few bright moments during that first year with the team, but his time with the Heat has been nothing short of disastrous.
He didn't give the Heat the backcourt bump in production the team hoped he would, and certainly didn't help the team on the Jimmy Butler front. In many ways, the move for Rozier was too little, too late for the Heat.
It was likely the point of no return between the Heat and Jimmy, and, individually, he's done little to change the narrative on his career since leaving the Boston Celtics.
The fact that the Heat included a first-round pick to acquire Rozier makes it all the more difficult to swallow. But, at this point, there's nothing the Heat can do now. With the start of training camp just around the corner, Rozier's presence still on this roster is a bleak reminder of the mistake the team made just a couple of years ago.