NBA Legal Issues

Terry Rozier’s attorneys asked a federal judge to dismiss gambling‑related charges, arguing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision narrowed the federal wire‑fraud statute and bars the Justice Department’s theory that he deprived sportsbooks of “informed decisions.” The defense says Rozier merely told a friend he would pull himself from a 2023 game early because of a chronic foot injury and characterizes the matter as bettors violating sportsbook terms or engaging in “straw betting,” while prosecutors say neither the Hornets nor the bookmakers were informed after multiple people placed high‑stakes wagers on his abbreviated appearance. Rozier pleaded not guilty in December and, along with coach Chauncey Billups, is on unpaid leave as the cases proceed.