"Rozier was arrested in late October - the night after the Heat's season-opening loss to the Orlando Magic - and was federally indicted on gambling charges. Rozier allegedly played a role in bets placed on a game in March of 2023, when he was with the Charlotte Hornets. He was charged - and pleaded not guilty to - conspiracy charges on wire fraud and money laundering."
""Terry won today under principles of contract law and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players, but the bigger principle at issue is the presumption of innocence," Jim Trusty, Rozier's attorney, said in a statement, according to Purdum. "Today's arbitration ruling reminds the NBA that they can't ignore that important concept just because it's a high-profile case.""
Terry Rozier won a grievance with the NBA and will receive his full 2025-26 salary after the league held that pay in escrow. He is owed $26.6 million this season, which became fully guaranteed in January. Rozier was arrested in late October and federally indicted on gambling-related charges tied to alleged bets on a March 2023 game while he was with the Charlotte Hornets. He pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering counts. His contract expires at season’s end, making him an unrestricted free agent next summer. Last season he averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 39.1 percent overall and 29.5 percent from three. The trade deadline is Feb. 5, and the expiring salary could affect Miami’s matching flexibility or be advantageous if allowed to expire.
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