The Heat weren’t aware that Terry Rozier was under suspicion of illegal gambling activity when they acquired him from Charlotte in January, multiple sources tell Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Rozier was arrested Thursday by the FBI as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports betting, jeopardizing his basketball future and raising plenty of … [Read more...] about Heat Didn’t Know About Terry Rozier Investigation When Trade Took Place
Silver ‘Deeply Disturbed’ By Federal Gambling Indictments
Speaking to Amazon Prime reporter Cassidy Hubbarth during the first quarter of Friday’s matchup between Boston and New York (Twitter video link), commissioner Adam Silver said he was “deeply disturbed” by the allegations in Thursday’s federal gambling indictments, which resulted in the arrests of Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and former NBA … [Read more...] about Silver ‘Deeply Disturbed’ By Federal Gambling Indictments
Heat Notes: Rozier, Cap, Offense, Fontecchio
In the wake of Terry Rozier‘s arrest, the Heat had a team meeting on Thursday to “address things,” head coach Erik Spoelstra said on Friday, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel (subscription required). While Spoelstra noted that the team has learned how to “compartmentalize” off-court issues and focus on the next game, Rozier was popular in the locker … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Rozier, Cap, Offense, Fontecchio
Latest On Arrests Of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier
Although he was not indicted in the illegal sports betting case that resulted in the arrest of Heat guard Terry Rozier, it’s clear that a person matching the description of Chauncey Billups is accused of providing insider information about the Trail Blazers planning to go into tank mode ahead of a game on March 24, 2023, notes Chris Mannix of SI.com. Billups was arrested on … [Read more...] about Latest On Arrests Of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier
Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Placed On Leave By NBA
Heat guard Terry Rozier and Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been placed on immediate leave from their respective teams, the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link). “We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today,” the league said in a statement. “Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups are being placed on immediate leave from … [Read more...] about Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Placed On Leave By NBA
