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Watch: Terry Rozier has blunt message following trade to Heat

By Jeff Smith | Last updated 1/24/24

The Miami Heat made a move to address the area many expected them to before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. On Tuesday, Miami acquired Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round draft pick, as The Athletic's Shams Charania reported.

Rozier, who's in the midst of the best statistical season of his NBA career, had a message after touching down in Miami following the trade.

"This is home for me ... I'm glad to be a part of Heat Culture, let's get it. Y'all going to see what all the hype's about," Rozier said, as the team revealed on X, formerly known as Twitter.

️ Scary Terry is on the ground@T_Rozzay3 // #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/rd8epXi8ne
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 24, 2024

Rozier sounds like someone ready to embrace the famous "Heat Culture," and his play this season should give fans plenty to be excited about.

The 29-year-old guard averages 23.2 points per game on a career-best 45.9% shooting from the field. He's also in the midst of his best season as a passer, averaging 6.6 assists per game, an impressive 1.5 more than the next-closest season, which came in 2022-23.

Rozier spent four seasons with the Boston Celtics before joining the Hornets, and 2023-24 marked his fifth season in Charlotte.

With the addition of Rozier, the Heat add a playmaking point guard who's also more than capable of distributing, and this deal makes them an even more legitimate threat to push for a return to the NBA Finals.

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