Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Wednesday to new charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy linked to an alleged scheme to defraud betting platforms by gambling with inside information.
Federal prosecutors had filed the new charges last month, alleging the former NBA player agreed to a $100,000 bribe in order to manipulate his performance in a game while with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.
A judge in New York set a trial date for Feb. 8, 2027.
Rozier renewed his request for a judge to modify the condition of his bail that prevents him from having any contact with his former team or the NBA.
Prosecutors say the Hornets and the NBA are victims of Rozier's crime and that the league wants the order to remain in place. Rozier's attorney says the no-contact order could prevent him from having an opportunity to play for other teams.
"The NBA literally has flagrantly fouled the presumption of innocence," defense attorney James Trusty said after court. "They should be ashamed of themselves. As you heard from the hearing today, they're still trying to find ways to pretend they're a victim and that Terry should be prohibited from playing basketball, at least practically speaking."
Rozier had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said he conspired with friends to help them win bets on his performance in a March 2023 game when he played for the Hornets.
The Hornets traded Rozier to the Heat in January 2024. He was on Miami's roster for two seasons before being waived April 10.
ABC News contributed to this report.
