It's a tough week to be a player on a non-guaranteed contract.

Andre Dawkins is the latest victim of an NBA team looking to maintain roster flexibility down the stretch, as the Miami Heat are set to release the undrafted rookie, according to a report from RealGM.

Dawkins is playing under a non-guaranteed deal, which would become fully guaranteed on Jan. 10. In releasing him, the Heat open up a 15th roster spot they can use on a free agent without financial penalty later, and they'll likely try to land a veteran to help with their playoff push.

It's unfortunate for Dawkins, who has been given only 22 minutes to show his stuff this season, scoring three points. The Duke product has also played in eight D-League games, averaging 23.5 points on hyper-efficient shooting. He'll likely return to the D-League after passing through waivers and try to land a 10-day contract with another club.