"But the league will look into the possibility of giving Miami some sort of "satisfactory relief," Silver added, though he stopped short of saying such a move would be possible. "This is an unprecedented situation," Silver said. It's a multi-layered issue for the league and the Heat, given that Rozier's $26.6 million salary takes up about 17% of the team's cap space."
"-- and that the team still owes Charlotte a first-round pick in either 2027 or 2028 to satisfy the terms of the trade that brought Rozier to Miami. Rozier pleaded not guilty earlier this month to wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges stemming from accusations that he helped some friends win bets that revolved around his statistical performance in a game played in March 2023, when he was with Charlotte."
"Prosecutors say Rozier informed the bettors that he intended to leave the game against the New Orleans Pelicans early with a supposed injury, allowing gamblers to place wagers earning them tens of thousands of dollars. Rozier played the first nine minutes and 36 seconds of the game before leaving, citing a foot issue. He did not play again that season and was subsequently traded to the Heat."
The NBA is monitoring multiple investigations and legal processes tied to gambling-related charges involving Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups. Commissioner Adam Silver said the league may explore offering Miami some form of satisfactory relief but acknowledged no clear solution exists. Rozier's $26.6 million salary occupies about 17% of Miami's cap space and the team still owes Charlotte a first-round pick from the trade that brought Rozier to Miami. Rozier pleaded not guilty to wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges, is free on $3 million bond, remains on unpaid leave, and his salary is in an interest-bearing account pending resolution.
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