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The Miami Heat acquired Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier for guard Kyle Lowry and a protected 2027 first-round pick on Tuesday.  The deal lands the Heat a gifted scoring guard who’s having one of his best NBA seasons — averaging 23.2 points and 6.6 assists a game.  The Hornets (10-31) — who are beginning to accumulate future assets ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline — will get a lottery-protected pick in 2027 that becomes unprotected in 2028.  Charlotte is discussing other deals on its veteran players ahead of the trade deadline and plans to continue accumulating assets, sources told ESPN.