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Terry Rozier wants to play in the NBA again, but bail conditions could hamper his return
The judge said Rozier’s bail terms do not bar NBA play but refused to allow sideline monitoring or broader contact changes.
- Former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier seeks a return to the NBA while fighting sports gambling charges that sidelined him last season, remaining a free agent after the Heat released him in April.
- In a sweeping investigation that has netted more than three dozen arrests, prosecutors allege Rozier accepted a $70,000 payoff in 2023 to help gamblers place bets on his performance.
- On Wednesday, District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall denied a request to modify bail conditions, admonishing Rozier for violating his $3 million bond by sending a forbidden text message.
- Barred from contact with at least a dozen potential witnesses, including seven Charlotte Hornets teammates, Rozier faces complications as attorney David Markus argued teams might construe the conditions as a 'prohibition' on playing.
- While Rozier awaits a February trial after pleading not guilty, the investigation continues with former NBA player Malik Beasley also pleading not guilty last week to charges of altering game play.
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Former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier wants to play in the NBA while he fights sports gambling charges that sidelined him last season. Bail conditions that bar him from contact with certain players and limit his travel could complicate his potential return. U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on Wednesday denied a defense request to modify Rozier’s bail conditions so he can practice and play with potential witnesses as long as they don’t talk…
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Terry Rozier wants to play in the NBA again, but bail conditions could hamper his return
Former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier wants to play in the NBA while he fights sports gambling charges that sidelined him last season.
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