Date of Publication: June 22, 2026, 06:56h.

Last Revised on: June 22, 2026, 06:56h.

• The NBA in collaboration with the Charlotte Hornets is urging federal prosecutors to maintain Terry Rozier’s bond limitations as his gambling-related legal matter progresses.
• These restrictions bar Rozier from connecting with present and former Hornets players and personnel during the ongoing federal investigation.
• The league and team assert that this contact prohibition is essential, as a potential return to the NBA could place Rozier near prohibited individuals in team contexts.

The NBA and the Charlotte Hornets have formally requested federal prosecutors to ensure that bond conditions prohibiting Terry Rozier from communicating with current and former Hornets personnel remain intact amid his gambling-related court proceedings.

Bond Limitations

These bond restrictions have kept Rozier from resuming his NBA career as he awaits his trial, set for February 8, 2027, regarding four charges linked to alleged gambling and insider information trades within the NBA.

Rozier has been at the center of these allegations since his arrest last October on counts of conspiracy to wire fraud and conspiracy to launder money.

The supposed gambling scheme is associated with a game on March 23, 2023, when Rozier was still with the Hornets facing the New Orleans Pelicans.

Trial Scheduled

Prosecutors claim that Rozier informed acquaintances, including gamblers, about his early exit from the game, enabling them to place bets and profit from his individual player prop wagers.

Rozier has entered a not guilty plea regarding these charges.

Additionally, in May, prosecutors expanded the case to include charges of sports bribery and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, alleging he accepted $100,000 to participate in the scheme.

Once again, Rozier has pleaded not guilty to these new accusations.

NBA Career Overview

At just 32 years old, Rozier boasts an 11-year NBA career that began with the Boston Celtics in the 2015-16 season, proceeded to Charlotte, and included two seasons with Miami (he did not play last season following his arrest and was released by the Heat in April). Over his career, Rozier has averaged 13.9 points per game and is regarded as a viable rotation guard in the NBA. He recorded averages of 21.1 points per game in the 2022-23 season and 23.2 points per game with the Hornets in 2023-24.

He could serve as an asset for NBA teams in need of secondary ball handling and bench scoring, likely signing at a reduced rate.

However, the reputational risk associated with signing him remains a significant barrier, even if he is acquitted, given the close ties between the NBA, its franchises, and the gambling industry.

$26.6 Million Contract Implications

Prosecutors have indicated that a return to the NBA would place Rozier in frequent contact with restricted individuals during team activities, including shootarounds, treatment sessions, and other behind-the-scenes environments.

In May, an arbitrator decided that Rozier would not receive the majority of a $26.6 million contract he held with the Heat for the 2025-26 season due to bail requirements that hindered his ability to meet his contractual commitments.

Rozier and his legal team contend that these bail conditions are excessively punitive and obstruct his right to pursue his chosen profession.

Bribery Allegations

“The NBA and the Miami Heat have 26 million reasons to utilize bond conditions as a means to bar Terry Rozier from competing in basketball,” asserted Rozier’s attorney Jim Trusty in a recent court document.

“Before it was granted the designation of ‘victim’ under a superseding indictment’s change to Private Honest Services Fraud, the league was adamantly urging federal prosecutors to exclude Mr. Rozier from interacting with anyone in the NBA. The evidence presented supports the argument that the philosophical principles established by the Bail Reform Act are being circumvented by the Government, causing significant detriment to Mr. Rozier’s ability to seek employment while this case is underway.”

Rozier and his counsel have appealed to the court to eliminate these bond restrictions. A decision regarding adjustments to Rozier’s release terms is anticipated this summer.