Heat Eyes 2027 Free Agency as NBA Finalizes Rosters

NBA teams are finalizing rosters ahead of cutdown deadlines, with the New York Knicks waiving Isaiah Roby via an Exhibit 10 move and signing 6-foot-9 Mohamed Diawara to a one-year rookie deal. New York is being viewed as an Eastern co-favorite after offseason additions of Mikal Bridges and Karl‑Anthony Towns and a coaching change from Tom Thibodeau to Mike Brown. The Milwaukee Bucks guaranteed Andre Jackson’s 2024‑25 contract amid renewed trade chatter around Giannis Antetokounmpo, though the Bucks are expected to hold him unless he demands a move; reports say the Miami Heat prepared a blockbuster offer. In Phoenix, the Suns concluded a healthy final scrimmage with Mark Williams expected for opening night while Jalen Green is sidelined by a hamstring, and the team released David Duke and Jared Butler to keep Jordan Goodwin as a standard roster player. League-wide cutdowns loom (including the Pacers and Heat), and Miami is weighing short-term roster decisions—notably Precious Achiuwa’s partially guaranteed deal—while positioning itself to pursue major targets in the 2027 free-agent market.