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The NBPA has gone head-to-head with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after his controversial decision to block Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier’s $26.6 million salary. Silver froze Rozier’s pay following the guard’s arrest on federal gambling charges, but the players’ union says that move violates the Collective Bargaining Agreement and undermines the presumption of innocence. According to the NBPA, the CBA’s Exhibit F-7 ensures that players placed on administrative leave must still receive their salary while legal or league investigations are ongoing. By halting payments, Silver effectively imposed an unpaid suspension without any formal finding of guilt, something the union says exceeds his authority. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The NBPA has now filed a formal grievance seeking to restore Rozier’s pay or have it placed in escrow pending resolution. The case is shaping up as a major test of procedural fairness and Commissioner power in the era of legalized sports betting, potentially setting a long-term precedent for how the NBA handles future integrity-related cases. (This is a developing story….)
