We need to talk about Terry
Consensus rallying cry on this board is, Terry must go
His contract, relative to his projectable role, is the problem.
$23k this year
$25k next year
$26k '2025-26: $24,924,126 guaranteed, fully guaranteed if CHA plays in 2nd round of playoffs AND Rozier plays 70 games in any of the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 (He played 63 games in '22-'23)
He has more value as a veteran leader to the Hornets than to other teams. Many on the board are calling for adding veteran leadership, but it seems clear that Hornet management sees Terry as the teams's veteran leader, and that was one reason for his contract. Another reason is that they paid him as a starter.
Because he is more valuable to the Hornets than to other teams, he is difficult to trade. In other words, other teams will see his contract relative to the role he will fill for them as an overpay.
For the Hornets going forward, he remains valuable as veteran leadership, but if his starter role changes to a bench role, his contract is an overpay.
Terry as backup SG is more palatable. His 3 pt shooting avg tumbled to 32% last season on Hornets decreased offensive efficiency, but his above average career 3 pt shooting, 5 assist per game (compare Kelly Oubre's 1 apg), and veteran leadership make him worthwhile as a bench SG. But if he's a bench player his contract isn't so pretty (esp with the team needing to re-sign Miles, PJ, etc)
That being said, Terry Rozier starting at SG and playing starters minutes is the most likely route to the playoffs this year. And I fully expect Coach Clifford to play Rozier starters minutes.
If a trade could be had, I would be all for it. But you look around the league for a trade and salary matching is an issue. The Chris Paul ship sailed. Diop's idea to swap him for Kyle Lowry is a great idea, but MIA needs to include Lowry in any POR trade. Another deal some have mentioned, Doug McDermott+Devontae Graham, isn't great because Graham has been terrible.
Long story short, I don't think Rozier is going anywhere. Best case scenario for this season is Clifford doesn't over-rely on Rozier the way he did last year with Plumlee, and with more options around him Rozier's 3 pt efficiency returns to previous highs.
For better or worse, looks like Terry Rozier is the Hornets veteran leader.