Heat granted $2.6M disabled player exception

The NBA has granted the Heat a $2.65 million disabled-player salary-cap exception in the wake of forward Josh McRoberts undergoing knee surgery earlier in the week. The exception is worth half of McRoberts' 2014-15 salary.

The move means an independent NBA physician has agreed with the Heat's stance that McRoberts likely will be out for the balance of the season.

The exception must be utilized by March 10.