For the first time all season, the Miami Heat expect to have a full complement of players when they hit the floor next week against the Charlotte Hornets in the No. 9- No. 10 Eastern Conference Play-In game. Late last night, the Heat promoted Jahmir Young to a standard contract after waiving Terry Rozier earlier in the day, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Rozier has not played all season due to his league suspension following his arrest for sports betting-related fraud.
“Jahmir Young’s contract will be converted by the Heat,” Reynolds tweeted.
Young had been on a two-way deal with the Heat. His new deal became official earlier this afternoon.
Heat Finally Has a Full Complement of Players as They Look To Make Another Deep Run As Play-In Team
Young has spent most of the season with the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, where he thrived, earning a spot on the All-NBAGL Second Team. The 2026 NBA Next Up selection has seen 55 minutes of action in 13 appearances for the Heat this season.
Young is a tough, physical point guard who absorbs contact well and is an outstanding facilitator. Young is fantastic at getting downhill and creating his own shot. The 6-foot lead guard loves to push the pace and create chaos defensively. He has also demonstrated real ability in pick‑and‑roll and is capable of running an offense in the G-League, compiling a 2.7-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Defensively, Young is undersized, but he competes on that end and possesses a strong base and active hands. His shooting and lack of athleticism are concerns at the NBA level.
Young went undrafted in 2024 after spending five seasons in college, with the last two being at Maryland. Overall, the 25-year-old has 19 NBA games of experience, averaging 1.7 points with shooting splits of 44.8/30.0/1.000.
With the promotion, Young is now eligible to play in the Heat’s postseason. He officially received a two-year contract, though don’t expect him to see much time this postseason.
“There is no guaranteed money for next season in Jahmir Young’s new contract,” according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
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