The Miami Heat have traded newly acquired Brian Roberts to the Portland Trailblazers for a draft pick. Roberts salary now comes off the books and the Heat get below the luxury tax line, which was their goal.
MIami has traded guard Brian Roberts and a second-round pick to Portland, league source tells @TheVertical
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 18, 2016
As @WojVerticalNBA reports, Roberts' $2.9m deal comes off Miami's books to push Heat under tax line.
— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) February 18, 2016
Miami now has two open roster spots, created also by trading Jarnell Stokes for a protected draft pick.