Former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI on Thursday on charges related to gambling. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was also arrested on Thursday on separate but related charges connected to a Mafia-involved poker operation. A few hours later, the NBA released a statement on Rozier and Billups: “We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today. Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups are being placed on immediate leave from their teams, and we will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities. We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and the integrity of our game remains our top priority.” Rozier was drafted 16th overall by the Boston Celtics in 2015. He was a big contributor during Boston’s 2018 ECF run. Story continues below advertisement Traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 2019, Rozier became a starter, averaging 21.1 PPG in 2021-22. In July 2024, he signed a four-year, $96M deal with the Miami Heat. The NBA announced that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier have been placed on immediate leave as the league cooperates with the federal investigation.— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 23, 2025 Billups, a 2004 NBA champion and Finals MVP as a player, transitioned to coaching after retiring in 2014. He served as a studio analyst for ESPN before joining the Los Angeles Clippers as an assistant coach in the 2020-21 season, aiding their Western Conference Finals run. In 2021, he became head coach of the Trail Blazers. His contract was extended in 2025. Story continues below advertisement Billups, who began his playing career with the Celtics after getting drafted by Boston at No. 3 overall in 1997, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.