Ezra Ausar is on the Miami Heat roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, entering the league as a 23-year-old rookie. His contract is not on file yet, and Miami's 21-man roster carries a $209.1 million payroll for 2026-27, over the first apron.
The move
Ezra Ausar joined the Miami Heat roster, confirmed by the team's official roster listing on Friday, Oct. 16. The 23-year-old rookie arrives without a prior NBA roster spot, coming off free agency with no team. No report preceded the move; it was detected directly from Miami's official roster rather than from an injury or transaction report, and no other confidence or source is logged for the signing.
The money
Ausar'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 not announced. The Heat carry a payroll of $209.1 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, putting Miami over the first apron. The league's cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million this season.
The fit
Ausar has no NBA line from last season; he enters as a rookie with no prior regular-season minutes. Miami's rotation last season was led by Bam Adebayo at 32.4 minutes and 20.1 points, Tyler Herro at 31.3 minutes and 20.5 points, Andrew Wiggins at 30.3 minutes and 15.4 points, and Norman Powell at 29.6 minutes and 21.7 points, with Davion Mitchell, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware also logging rotation minutes. The Heat now carry 21 players on the roster, 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals.
What is Ezra Ausar's contract with the Heat?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did a report precede Ausar joining the roster?
No report preceded it. The move was detected directly from Miami's official roster.
How many players are on Miami's roster now?
21 players: 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals.
Where does Miami's payroll stand for 2026-27?
$209.1 million across 15 contracts, which puts the Heat over the first apron of $209.0 million.