Terry Rozier, who was arrested as part of illegal sports betting investigation, released by Heat: report

Miami Heat defender Terry Rozier, who was arrested successful October arsenic portion of an FBI probe into amerciable sports betting, was reportedly released by the squad connected Friday.

Rozier, 32, had been distant from the squad since his apprehension and was placed connected permission by the NBA for his alleged engagement successful amerciable sports betting during his clip with the Charlotte Hornets. ESPN archetypal reported his release.

Rozier pleaded not blameworthy to counts of conspiracy to perpetrate ligament fraud and wealth laundering successful December.

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Miami Heat defender Terry Rozier (2) looks connected during the 2nd fractional of an NBA hoops crippled against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, March 31, 2024, successful Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

During a crippled successful 2023, Rozier played less than 10 minutes, citing a ft injury. Multiple radical placed high-stakes wagers connected Rozier to play poorly earlier the game, and each of those individuals won their bets.

Rozier, who signed a four-year, $96.3 cardinal declaration hold successful 2023, volition person his declaration travel disconnected the books aft the season. The $26.6 cardinal helium was expected to gain this play was placed successful escrow arsenic his lawsuit plays out.

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Charlotte Hornets defender Terry Rozier (3) looks to walk against the Boston Celtics during the 2nd fractional astatine Spectrum Center. (Nell Redmond/USA Today Sports)

The Hornets traded Rozier to the Heat successful January 2024, a commercialized that has travel nether scrutiny successful airy of the allegations. The Heat were not alert of the national and NBA investigations into Rozier astatine the clip of the trade.

After the allegations came forth, the Hornets agreed to springiness the Heat a second-round prime successful the upcoming draft.

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Miami Heat defender Terry Rozier (2) handles the shot during the 2nd 4th against the Washington Wizards astatine Capital One Arena successful Washington, District of Columbia, connected March 31, 2025. (Reggie Hildred/Imagn Images)

For the Heat, the reported merchandise of Rozier allows them to escaped up a roster spot heading into the playoffs.

The Heat, astatine 41-39, are presently 10th successful the Eastern Conference and are acceptable to marque the Play-In Tournament, arsenic the 11th spot Milwaukee Bucks are 31-49 and obscurity adjacent to competing for the last spot.

Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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