Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The former Boston Celtics guard, who currently plays for the Miami Heat, sports betting gambling probe, was one of numerous arrests made for taking part in an illegal sports betting probe.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was also among those arrested, though his arrest does not stem from games he coached, according to NBC News’ Tom Winter.
In January, it was reported that Rozier had been under federal investigation but hadn’t been accused of any wrongdoing. The investigation was connected to the betting scheme that led to Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter getting permanently banned from the NBA.
Porter admitted he manipulated games he played in for gambling purposes and plead guilty in July 2024 to wire fraud.
That same gambling ring is accused of heavily betitng against Rozier in a 2023 game while he was a member of the Charlotte Hornets.
Rozier played 9:34 in the March 23, 2023 game in question and shot 2-of-4 from the field and went 1-for-3 from 3-point range. He had five points with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one turnover.
The guard left the game with a sore foot and Charlotte lost 115-96 to the New Orleans Pelicans.
U.S. Attorney for the district of New York Joseph Nocella Jr. and FBI director Kash Patel will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. to disclose further details.
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