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The NBA had a bombshell dropped on them at the beginning of last season when Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier , among others, was indicted on federal charges stemming from an illegal gambling probe. Rozier was placed on indefinite leave throughout the entirety of the 2025-26 season, and then was eventually waived before the start of the postseason .
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As Terry Rozier awaits trial, which is scheduled to begin in February 2027, a childhood friend of his, Deniro Laster, and co-defendant in the case, was recently accused of violating terms of his bail by contacting co-defendants and potentially trying to intimidate witnesses, as per Tom Schad of ESPN.
Amid the new developments, prosecutors in the case were asking the court to revoke Laster's bail and remand him to custody while awaiting trial.
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At the forefront of the case is Rozier's accused role in manipulating games via injury status in order to help place bets.
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The No. 16 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, Rozier had played 10 years in the NBA before the charges effectively ended his career. He was heading into his second full season with the Heat after being acquired at the trade deadline in the 2023-24 season from the Charlotte Hornets.
During his last full season in 2024-25, Rozier appeared in 64 games for the Heat, including 23 starts, at a little over 25 minutes per game. He averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists with splits of 39.1 percent shooting from the field, 29.5 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 85.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
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