An NBA arbitrator rules that Terry Rozier must forfeit most of his $26.6 million salary after finding he breached his contract while playing for the Miami Heat. NBC News and The Athletic report the decision follows an earlier finding that Rozier’s conduct violated contractual obligations to play as required.
The ruling comes as Rozier faces a federal sports betting and bribery case. Yahoo Sports and the New York Post state that prosecutors allege Rozier accepted $100,000 connected to alleged game manipulation during the 2023 season, when he played for the Charlotte Hornets. Rozier has pleaded not guilty, according to multiple outlets.
Courthouse News adds that Rozier’s case proceeds in federal court, with a trial date set for 2027. It also reports that Rozier asks a judge to lift bail restrictions that bar him from communicating with the Hornets, arguing that the limits effectively ended his NBA career.
Together, the reports describe both a contract-related penalty imposed through arbitration and an ongoing criminal case in federal court.
