Terry Rozier’s Attorney Asks Judge to Lift Ban on Contact with Hornets as Free Agency Nears
His lawyer says the ban could block any NBA contract as free agency begins June 30, and Rozier is due back in court June 10.
- On Wednesday, attorney Jim Trusty filed a motion in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York requesting dismissal of a court-imposed ban on contact with the Charlotte Hornets.
- Rozier has not played for Miami since April 13, 2025, and pleaded not guilty last week to charges including wire fraud conspiracy and bribery in sporting contests.
- An arbitrator ruled in February that the Heat must pay Rozier his $26.6 million salary for 2025-26, though the Hornets contact ban could constitute a "failure to perform services."
- With NBA free agency beginning June 30, Trusty argued that maintaining the no-contact list would likely prevent Rozier from having any opportunity to sign with a team.
- Prosecutors allege Rozier conspired with friends to win bets on his performance during a March 2023 game with the Hornets; Rozier has denied participating in the gambling scheme.
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The Toronto Star
Terry Rozier’s attorney asks judge to lift ban on contact with Hornets as free agency nears
NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Rozier's efforts to continue his NBA career are hindered by a court order barring him from any contact with the Charlotte Hornets, his attorney argued
Idaho Press
Terry Rozier's attorney asks judge to lift ban on contact with Hornets as free agency nears
Terry Rozier's attorney says Rozier's efforts to continue his NBA career are hindered by a court order barring him from any contact with the Charlotte Hornets. Attorney Jim Trusty filed a motion Wednesday asking a judge to dismiss that provision.…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
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Terry Rozier fights ruling to forfeit most of $26.6M salary due to alleged role in gambling scheme
The NBA has been granted the authority to withhold most of Terry Rozier's $26.6 million salary due to his alleged role in an illegal betting plot, yet Rozier is fighting back.
Terry Rozier asks for judge to amend terms of release in NBA gambling scheme case
Terry Rozier’s legal team is asking a federal judge to amend the conditions of his release because it is impacting his NBA career. The Wednesday filing asked U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall of the Eastern District of New York to lift a restriction that banned Rozier from having any contact with the Hornets, which was put in place as part of his pretrial release conditions.
An arbitrator ruled that Terry Rozier, 32, has breached his contract. Therefore, he will not be paid his annual salary of 250 million kronor, according to USA TODA
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