NEW YORK – Terry Rozier is trying to continue his basketball career while awaiting trial in a federal gambling probe.
The veteran combo guard appeared in federal court on Wednesday with attorneys David Markus and Margot Moss as his new representation, seeking to modify the conditions of his release in the criminal case to pursue an NBA contract. The judge ultimately denied the motion to remove Hornets players and coaches from the no-contact list. Rozier’s trial is set to begin on Feb. 8, 2027.
Markus previously represented Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accomplice.
The 6-foot-5 guard was arrested in October and is accused of removing himself from games while with the Hornets in 2023 to manipulate his stats and allow gamblers to profit off his actions. The government recently filed a superseding indictment against Rozier, which adds two more charges to his case, including accepting a bribe to manipulate his performance in games.
In April, the Heat waived Rozier, who recently lost an arbitration hearing seeking to have his contract paid out after winning the initial ruling. But months later, the arbitrator reversed their decision after deciding that Rozier’s bond terms, which prohibit contact with the Heat and Hornets, prevent him from fulfilling his contract.
