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Report: Miami Heat release Terry Rozier after October arrest, season-long absence

Danby: Daniel Hager04/10/26DanielHagerOn3

The Miami Heat have officially parted ways with veteran guard Terry Rozier, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday. Rozier has not played this season for the Heat after being arrested in late October.

Rozier, along with Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, was arrested in connection with a gambling scandal that involved rigged poker games and an exchange of information on player availability. The two appeared in court in March, where they pleaded not guilty.

Per the Department of Justice, current and former NBA players were involved in a “widespread sports betting and money laundering conspiracy.” Along with Rozier and Billups, former NBA player Damon Jones was involved as well.

Terry Rozier’s 10-year NBA career in jeopardy following connection with gambling case

Rozier was arrested after sportsbooks in states flagged wagers placed on the then-Hornets guard during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Limited time played before leaving with an injury meant people cashed out on some unders.

“Sportsbooks in multiple states flagged suspicious betting interest on Rozier’s statistics ahead of a Charlotte Hornets-New Orleans Pelicans game on March 23, 2023,” ESPN’s Shams Charania said back in October. “An unexpected surge of bets came in on the under on Rozier’s points, rebounds and assists, causing sportsbooks to halt betting on the veteran guard. Rozier played just 10 minutes before leaving the game, citing a foot injury.”

In the noted game back in March of 2023, Rozier played for nine minutes and 34 seconds. He finished with five points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a turnover in a 115-96 loss by Charlotte in New Orleans. He then exited with that foot injury, with that being his final appearance of that season in 2023-24.

The veteran player has not played in the NBA since April 13, 2025, in Miami’s regular season finale against the Washington Wizards. While the Heat did qualify for the playoffs, Rozier did not see any action in four games. The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a sweep in four games, only one of which Rozier even dressed out for.

Across 10 NBA seasons, Rozier has averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists across three different organizations (Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat). It is extremely likely that the Louisville alum has played his last NBA game.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh contributed to this article.