NBA won't be paying Terry Rozier
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Suspicious prop bets on Terry Rozier were flagged in 2023. But after an NBA investigation, the guard played until his arrest last week.
“The IRS filed the $8,218,211 federal income tax lien in Broward County, Florida, where Rozier has a residence, in November 2023,” the article continued. “The lien would have been filed after past due notices were sent to the taxpayer, according to Florida tax attorney Steven N. Klitzner.”
Reportedly, Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups would not receive their salaries while being away from their respective teams.
It’s January of 2024 and Rozier is on a tear for the Hornets. The team is garbage, but he’s essentially the only bright spot — averaging over 23 points per game and shouldering the load in yet another injury-shortened LaMalo Ball year.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Miami Heat's Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI on gambling and match-fixing charges. Reports revealed an $8.2 million tax lien from 2023, coinciding with alleged match-fixing while with the Charlotte Hornets.
Court documents in Florida show Heat G Terry Rozier, recently indicted in gambling probe, was also facing $8 million tax lien in 2023, ESPN reports.
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NBA star Terry Rozier's role in sports betting scandal puts scrutiny on how injuries are verified
If the player says he can’t go in the first quarter, he doesn’t go,” former Dallas Mavericks doctor Tarek Souryal said. “You can see bruising. You can see a cut. But you can’t see pain.”