Despite his success in the Slam Dunk contest, Harold was not the all-time great many people projected him to be. As the years went by, he showed very little improvement. His stats never reached the heights they were supposed to and he never got the playing time that people thought he would get. On June 14, 1995, Miami pulled the trigger and decided to go with Sasha Danilovic as part of their future. They traded Miner along with their 1995 2nd-round draft pick, Donny Marshall, to the Cleveland Cavaliers for their 2nd-round draft pick, George Banks. This was essentially a salary dump.
A change in scenery did not change Harold’s fortunes. He continued to ride the pine and did not get sufficient playing time. To compound things further, he had knee issues. For a player that relied on athleticism and explosiveness, this is one of the worst things that can happen. His welcome in Cleveland didn’t last long. On October 18, 1995, he was shipped to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Victor Alexander. The trade was rescinded though as Victor did not pass the physical.
Seeing the Raptors’ interest in him, Harold tried his luck and signed as a free agent. He got cut during the preseason and decided to call it quits. He really did not have much of a choice in the matter as his knee problems were getting severe and it hampered his playing ability.
Harold was out of the limelight for a decade and a half. He resurfaced in 2010 when he agreed to be interviewed by LostLettermen.com. While many other players have ended up broke after squandering their money, Harold has carved out a pretty successful business of flipping real estate properties. He now lives with his wife and kids in Las Vegas. He parlayed the $30 million he earned through his short playing career into a comfortable life for him and his family.