A massive FBI investigation has shaken up the entire NBA. Terry Rozier was arrested as part of an illegal sports gambling ring. The Miami Heat man was with the Charlotte Hornets during the time he was allegedly engaging in criminal activity. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was also arrested, albeit in relation to a mafia-linked poker scandal.
The two men have enjoyed successful careers in the NBA. They’ve made tens of millions of dollars, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped them from getting involved in all this. However, it also means that they can post the bond necessary to be released from arrest. And as per the latest reports, both Billups and Rozier are to be released on Thursday.
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BREAKING: Rozier WILL be released today. Had to put up his $6 million FL property as collateral for bond.
He walked into court handcuffed & shackled at the ankles. was wearing a Hornets hoodie. Defense attorney called EDNY prosecutors’ behavior “draconian” @news6wkmg
— Mike Valente (@ValenteReports) October 23, 2025
“Rozier WILL be released today,” Mike Valente reported for News 6 WKMG on Thursday. “Had to put up his $6 million FL property as collateral for the bond. He walked into court handcuffed & shackled at the ankles. was wearing a Hornets hoodie. Defense attorney called EDNY prosecutors’ behavior ‘draconian.'”
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier III controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
The Billups news was shared by Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden report.
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Chauncey Billups was just arraigned in court in downtown Portland and will be released from custody this afternoon. He will be required to surrender his passport and cannot engage in gambling activities, have firearms or travel except to his upcoming trial in New York.
— Sean Highkin (@highkin) October 23, 2025
“Chauncey Billups was just arraigned in court in downtown Portland and will be released from custody this afternoon. He will be required to surrender his passport and cannot engage in gambling activities, have firearms, or travel except to his upcoming trial in New York.”
Illegal sports betting and being involved with the mafia are serious allegations. Even though the two prominent NBA personalities have been released, this will mark the end of their careers. How it pans out remains to be seen, but prison is a real possibility for both Billups and Rozier in the future.
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