Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested on Thursday morning in Orlando, Florida, in a federal gambling-related investigation, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
The FBI and other officials will be announcing charges later this morning, the officials said. Members and associates of organized crime groups are among the couple of dozen expected to face criminal charges in two separate illegal gambling-related cases.
Rozier joined the Heat in 2024 from the Charlotte Hornets. The Ohio native and 10-year NBA veteran was picked 16th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA draft, after playing college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.
It is not immediately clear which case Rozier is allegedly involved with. The Miami Heat did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Investigations into gambling have extended to active NBA players in recent seasons. Jontay Porter pleaded guilty in federal court and was banned by the NBA for life in 2024 for violating the league’s sports-gambling rules, with the league alleging that the Toronto Raptors forward had bet on NBA games and disclosed confidential information about his own participation to bettors. He is set to be sentenced in December.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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