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Terry Rozier has asked a federal judge to let him replace the South Florida home tied to his $3 million appearance bond so he can sell the property while his federal criminal case moves forward.
According to a July 20 filing from attorney David Oscar Markus, Rozier wants to substitute an Ohio property he owns for the Florida home. Markus wrote that prosecutors do not oppose the request.
"We write on behalf of Terry Rozier to request approval to substitute the property securing his appearance bond," Markus said in the letter. He also stated, "The government does not oppose this request."
The filing says Rozier wants to sell the South Florida property because he remains on unpaid leave from the NBA. Rozier has been on indefinite unpaid leave since his arrest in fall 2025. Last month, an arbitrator ruled that he violated his contract with the Charlotte Hornets and forfeited most of his $26.6 million salary. He is also a free agent after being waived by the Miami Heat.
The bond issue is a procedural step in a broader federal case tied to alleged betting-related misconduct around a March 23, 2023 NBA game. Prosecutors allege Rozier faked an injury to leave the game early and tipped off childhood friend and co-defendant Deniro Laster, who then allegedly sold the information to bettors. Prosecutors say Rozier received $70,000 for his role.
Rozier faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, bribery in sporting contests, and honest services wire fraud conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty at his December 2025 arraignment and maintained that position after a superseding indictment was filed in April 2026.
Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has not yet ruled on the property-substitution request. In an earlier decision, Hall rejected a separate request from Rozier to loosen bond conditions that prevent him from returning to NBA play. As part of his release terms, Rozier is barred from contacting the Hornets organization and prohibited from gambling in person and online.
For Florida readers, the immediate local connection is that a South Florida property is part of the bond package in a high-profile sports betting integrity case. The next point to watch is whether the court approves swapping that home for the Ohio property.
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Source: As reported by Trey Alston.
