An arbitrator has ruled in favor of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in a salary dispute with the NBA, following his federal indictment related to a gambling investigation, sources disclosed to ESPN on Monday.

Rozier’s salary, which had been in escrow since December, will be accessible again after the arbitrator determined that, according to the collective bargaining agreement, players cannot be placed on unpaid leave except in situations involving domestic or child abuse.

“Terry won today based on principles of contract law and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players, but the broader issue at hand is the presumption of innocence,” stated Rozier’s attorney, Jim Trusty. “This arbitration ruling serves as a reminder to the NBA that they must uphold this fundamental principle, even in high-profile cases.”

The Heat and the NBA had agreed to escrow Rozier’s salary for the 2025-26 season after he was indicted in October amidst a federal gambling probe that also implicated Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups. The NBA Players Association (NBPA) challenged the decision to withhold Rozier’s salary, which amounts to around $26.6 million.

“We are pleased with the arbitrator’s ruling and are dedicated to ensuring Terry’s due process rights are upheld, along with his presumption of innocence during this entire process,” a spokesperson for the NBPA said in a statement to ESPN.

Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy related to wire fraud and money laundering. His legal team submitted a motion to dismiss the case in December, arguing government overreach. The government’s response to this motion is due today.

Federal prosecutors contend that Rozier communicated to an associate his intention to exit early from a March 2023 game during his time with the Charlotte Hornets. That associate is then alleged to have sold that information to gamblers, who placed bets exceeding $200,000 on Rozier’s statistical performance in that game.