Terry Rozier is fighting a court order that blocks him from contacting Charlotte Hornets staff, even as federal prosecutors add bribery claims to the NBA betting case against him.
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Rozier legal team now wants US District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall to change his pretrial release terms. The issue is narrow but important: he cannot contact current or former Hornets employees, including coaches, players, medical staff, support staff and building staff.
Attorney Jim Trusty says that restriction limits Rozier ability to sign with another NBA team. Any club would have to consider whether Rozier could play games against Charlotte while the order remains in place.
The Miami Heat restriction has already changed. According to the motion, prosecutors told Rozier counsel on 29 May that they would remove the Heat from the no-contact list. On 2 June, they said the Hornets condition would stay.
Rozier was waived by Miami near the end of the regular season. Reuters also reported that he is fighting an arbitration ruling tied to most of his $26.6 million salary, adding another financial layer to the case.
Prosecutors say the case goes back to a March 2023 Hornets game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Rozier allegedly told Deniro Laster that he planned to leave early with an apparent foot injury. Bettors then backed unders on same-game parlays linked to his points, rebounds and other player prop markets.
The new indictment adds bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy. Prosecutors allege Rozier first agreed to a $100,000 bribe, then accepted $70,000 after at least one bet tied to his rebound total lost. AP reported that Rozier has denied the charges and had already pleaded not guilty to earlier wire fraud and money laundering allegations.
Trusty called the new charges an attempt to “make something stick”. He also argued earlier that prosecutors stretched wire fraud law too far. Judge Hall has not ruled on the pending motion to dismiss.
Marves Fairley, described in filings as a key figure in the wider NBA and college basketball betting case, pleaded guilty last week. Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of 97 to 121 months, and sentencing is set for 24 February 2027.
The case gives regulators and leagues another problem around player props. A single early exit can change an under bet fast, which is why NBA betting integrity rules, sportsbook monitoring and same-game parlay limits now draw more attention.