Rozier asks Judge to Drop Hornets Contact Ban
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- Terry Rozier asked a federal judge to lift a release condition that bars him from contacting the Charlotte Hornets.
- Jim Trusty filed the request on Wednesday, arguing the no‑contact rule would prevent Rozier from signing with any NBA team after free agency opens on June 30.
- Federal prosecutors agreed to drop a similar no‑contact restriction with the Miami Heat but oppose removing the Hornets ban.
- Rozier has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, and will be arraigned on June 10 on additional sports‑bribery and honest‑services fraud charges.
- The arbitrator initially ruled Rozier should receive his 2025‑26 base salary, but later found that the Hornets no‑contact condition could constitute a breach of his contractual duty to play.
Why it matters: If the Hornets ban is lifted, Rozier can pursue free‑agency contracts after June 30 and avoid a breach that would block his NBA employment; keeping it would bar him from playing for or against the Hornets, ending his 2025‑26 salary prospects.
