Terry Rozier

Professional basketball player

American Youngstown, Ohio, United States Pisces 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional basketball player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/03/1994
Age32 years
BirthplaceYoungstown, Ohio, United States
Zodiac SignPisces

Latest News about Terry Rozier

31/07/2026

Rozier asked a judge to dismiss two of the four criminal counts against him, arguing that a text message discovered during the case exonerates him. He contends that prosecutors failed to state an offence on certain counts.

10/06/2026

Rozier pleaded not guilty to the new bribery and wire fraud conspiracy charges in a New York federal court. A judge set his trial date for 8 February 2027.

28/05/2026

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed a superseding indictment adding sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy charges against Rozier. The new charges allege he agreed to a $100,000 bribe to manipulate his performance in a March 2023 game while with the Charlotte Hornets.

10/04/2026

The Miami Heat waived Terry Rozier in April 2026, ending his time with the team while the federal sports gambling case against him continued. The release came after he had been placed on leave following his arrest and missed the entire 2025–26 season.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTerry William Rozier III
SummaryAmerican basketball guard who played in the NBA after a college career at the University of Louisville. He was a free agent as of October 2026, after the Miami Heat waived him in April 2026 amid a federal sports gambling investigation. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were expanded by a superseding indictment in May 2026, and his trial is scheduled for 8 February 2027.

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
PositionShooting guard / point guard

Educational Qualification(s)

High School
  • Shaker Heights High School (Shaker Heights, Ohio)
  • Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia)
CollegeUniversity of Louisville (2013–2015), Louisville Cardinals men's basketball

Career

DraftSelected 16th overall in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics
Teams
  • Team: Boston Celtics Period: 2015–2019
  • Team: Maine Red Claws (NBA G League affiliate) Period: 2015–2016 (assignments)
  • Team: Charlotte Hornets Period: 2019–2024 Notes: Acquired in a sign-and-trade deal; starter for roughly four and a half seasons; signed a four-year, $97 million extension in 2021
  • Team: Miami Heat Period: 2024–2026 Notes: Acquired at the 2024 trade deadline
  • Team: Miami Heat Period: 2024–2026 Notes: Acquired at the 2024 trade deadline; placed on leave after his October 2025 arrest; waived in April 2026
Honours
  • Second-team All-ACC (2015)
  • AAC All-Rookie Team (2014)
Legal and Contract MattersArrested by the FBI in October 2025 over alleged involvement in an illegal sports gambling scheme; pleaded not guilty to the original charges. In May 2026 federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment adding sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy charges, which he also pleaded not guilty to in June 2026. An arbitrator later ruled he violated his Miami Heat contract, requiring him to forfeit most of his $26.6 million salary for the 2025–26 season; his defence has disputed the charges and sought dismissal of counts in July 2026. A trial date has been set for 8 February 2027.
Current StatusFree agent

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Spent his first four NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Charlotte Hornets.
2. Averaged a career-high 20.4 points per game for the Hornets in the 2020–21 season.
3. Was traded from Charlotte to Miami in February 2024 in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick.

Also born on 17 March

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