Terry Rozier Has A Message For Miami Heat Fans About Upcoming Season

Shandel Richardson | Jul 10, 2024

Apr 7, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) passes the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Heat are hearing criticism from every angle.

The media is saying they lost the offseason again. The fans think team president Pat Riley is over the hill. If anything, the negativity has served as motivation.

Especially guard Terry Rozier.

He missed the final four regular season games and the playoffs last season because of a neck spasms. On Tuesday, Rozier announced he was healthy. It means the Heat can finally showcase their full capabilities.

"I think the fans are bored right now," Rozier said. "They want to put as much [trade] scenarios as they can together for us. At the end of the day, we want to run it back with our same team. Obviously, that's what it's looking like. We want to show the fans what we can bring to Miami." 

The naysayers are disappointed because the Heat are playing with basically the same roster for a fourth straight season , but are they? The Heat never fully displayed the lineup Riley envisioned when they traded for Rozier in January.

Rozier only played in 10 games with Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. When healthy, the lineup can match up against any team in the Eastern Conference. It at least gives coach Erik Spoelstra a chance.

"I only played with them guys only 10 games," Rozier said. "I only been on the Heat like 30 games. Just putting it all together starting at training camp and all of us figuring it out together, I think we'll be fine with the great mind of Spo." 

Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Inside The Heat. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com

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