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Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling probe, will be waived by the Heat on Friday, sources tell ESPN.

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Rozier has been away from the team all season after being arrested as part of an alleged illegal sports gambling scheme.

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As expected, the Miami Heat will officially waive guard Terry Rozier on Friday to clear up a roster spot for the playoffs, per ESPN’s Terry Rozier. Rozier has been on leave since October, when he was arrested and indicted for his alleged involvement in an illegal sports betting scheme.

The Miami Heat waive Terry Rozier, closing the book on one of the franchise’s worst recent trades and a season impacted by his lack of value.

Miami had held onto Rozier in part because his expiring $26.6 million contract was a useful trade chip, but with no deal materializing, the Heat are opting to free up the 15th spot instead. The reporting also highlighted the timing crunch,

The Boston Celtics face the Miami Heat Wednesday from Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Miami Heat announced that they had made a roster move before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks (at home).