J'Vonne Hadley is off the Miami Heat's roster, a move picked up from the team's official roster on Monday, Oct. 12. No injury report preceded the transaction, and the rookie forward's new contract is not on file yet.
The move
J'Vonne Hadley, a 24-year-old rookie forward, is no longer listed on the Miami Heat's roster, a move detected from the team's official roster on Monday, Oct. 12. No report in the injury log preceded the transaction; none is logged for this move. The Heat have not disclosed anything further about the departure, and no additional transaction details are on file.
The money
Hadley's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are unavailable. The Heat carry a payroll of $209.1 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them over the first apron. The league cap for 2026-27 is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million, and the second apron is $221.7 million.
The fit
Hadley has no NBA line from last season; this is his rookie year. At forward, Miami's rotation last season ran through Andrew Wiggins, who played 30.3 minutes and scored 15.4 points a game, and Jaime Jaquez Jr., who played 28.3 minutes and scored 15.4 points a game. The Heat's roster now lists 21 players, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No. No report is logged for this transaction.
What is Hadley's new contract?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where do the Heat stand against the salary cap?
Miami's payroll is $209.1 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron of $209.0 million. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, and the second apron is $221.7 million.
How big is Miami's roster now?
The Heat list 21 players, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.