Terry Rozier is in hot water himself as a sports gambler. In conjunction with a federal betting investigation, the Miami Heat guard and former NBA player Chauncey Billups, who is now the Portland Trail Blazers’ head coach, have been taken into custody. According to NBC News, the two of them were arrested on Thursday. Despite having a $10 million net worth, Rozier is currently being investigated by federal authorities for engaging in an illicit sports betting business.
Inside the dazzling life of Miami Heat’s electrifying guard as Terry Rozier has landed in hot water
One of the most well-known players in the game is the Miami Heat’s explosive guard. According to Clutch Points and Business Upturn, Rozier’s anticipated net worth in 2025 will be close to $10 million.Outside of the NBA, Rozier is well-known for living a lavish lifestyle. In addition to owning expensive cars, he is the proud owner of a house. On social media, he frequently shares pictures of himself sporting high-end clothing.However, now, he has landed in trouble. Terry Rozier’s attorney says Terry is not a gambler and looks forward to winning this fight. He further said:“We have represented Terry Rozier for over a year. A long time ago we reached out to these prosecutors to tell them we should have an open line of communication. They characterized Terry as a subject, not a target, but at 6 a.m. this morning they called to tell me FBI agents were trying to arrest him in a hotel..”He added:“It is unfortunate that instead of allowing him to self surrender they opted for a photo op. They wanted the misplaced glory of embarrassing a professional athlete with a perp walk. That tells you a lot about the motivations in this case. They appear to be taking the word of spectacularly in-credible sources rather than relying on actual evidence of wrongdoing. Terry was cleared by the NBA and these prosecutors revived that non-case. Terry is not a gambler, but he is not afraid of a fight, and he looks forward to winning this fight.”
Mystery deepens around Terry Rozier amid shocking gambling whispers
When the Miami Heat played the Orlando Magic in Orlando on Wednesday night, Rozier was dressed in uniform, but the guard did not participate. Thursday morning, he was taken into custody. Where Billups was taken into custody by the authorities is still unknown. On Wednesday night, the Trail Blazers performed live in Portland.In January of this year, Rozier was placed under federal investigation for his alleged involvement in an illicit betting conspiracy in 2023, according to CBS Sports. He was connected to the Hornets at the time.Following the league’s announcement that no NBA rule violations were discovered during its investigation, the notorious case was transferred to the US Attorney’s Office. Rozier signed a $96.3 million contract with the Hornets prior to the 2021–22 season, and he is now in the last season of that deal.Also read:
