Terry Rozier, Miami Heat and black sox scandal
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At the moment, there only is limbo when it comes to Terry Rozier and where he stands — or doesn’t stand — on the Miami Heat payroll in the wake of his NBA leave.
The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave after he was charged with involvement in an illegal insider sports betting scheme. He is accused of informing a betting ring that he would be leaving a March 2023 game early, when he played for the Charlotte Hornets, which allowed them to place bets that he would not surpass various statistical thresholds.
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Terry Rozier Will Be Paid Full NBA Salary While on Leave
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The Heat also converted guard Jahmir Young’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal on Saturday to fill the team’s third and final two-way contract slot.
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Heat trying to move forward, but teammates with empathy and in ‘full support’ of Terry Rozier
The federal investigation led to the arrests Thursday of Terry Rozier and dozens of others, including retired NBA journeyman Damon Jones (played one season with the Heat in 2004-05) and former NBA player and current Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked every bit the part of a former MVP as he racked up a team-high 62 fantasy points. Cason Wallace (43), Chet Holmgren (39) and Isaiah Hartenstein (30) also did some damage in the absence of Jalen Williams, who had 2787 total fantasy points a season ago.