In pregame shootaround, Rozier was made available to the media and briefly spoke on what the city of Charlotte and the Hornets' organization meant to him “Just the open arms the

Bitter because it’s going to bring back emotions that Rozier is trying to move past. Rozier said he’s happy that his first matchup against the Hornets since the move to Miami comes in the preseason so “we can get it out of the way.”

When Terry Rozier was traded from the Boston Celtics in 2019, he was expected to help build the Charlotte Hornets into a contender. It never happened but Rozier has no regrets since joining the Miami Heat last season.