The Miami Heat will not waive Rodney McGruder today, making his salary for the 2018-19 NBA season fully guaranteed.
Totally expected, but Heat already has conveyed to Rodney McGruder, earlier this week, that he would be retained past tonight's deadline to guarantee his $1.5 million contract. Heat remains up against projected $123 M tax threshold as free agency begins Sunday.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) June 30, 2018
For the Heat, it seems like a very smart move. Knowing the nature of the rest of their roster, keeping a player like McGruder for that cheap is a good move.