“According to people with direct knowledge, Miami’s intention is to ‘let our young guys show what they can do’ and see what this team looks like with Erik Spoelstra having a full training camp, with the Jimmy Butler distraction in the rearview mirror and with first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis added to a core of young players that the organization believes has a high upside.
“The Heat believes it cannot accurately judge last season’s post-Butler roster because of the chaos that Butler created, a change in roles for different players, Andrew Wiggins’ ankle injury and other factors.
“It also believes all of its recent draft picks -- Kel’el Ware, Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larssen and Jakucionis -- all have a chance to ‘be really good players’ and that at least some of their roles will become more significant, which it characterizes as ‘internal change.’”
— The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson
The Heat won’t waive-and-stretch Terry Rozier, per Barry Jackson
They will remain looking for a trade or let his contract expire and keep him on the team next season.
