NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier were arrested in a massive illegal gambling scheme involving organized crime families and rigged poker games, the FBI said Thursday.

The Miami Heat guard from Northeast Ohio now faces uncertain future after being placed on immediate NBA leave.

Among the more than 30 charged in an illegal gambling conspiracy tied to NBA games was Terry Rozier, a former University of Louisville basketball star.

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Portland coach Chauncey Billups was charged with participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games that were backed by organized crime families. Heat guard Terry Rozier is accused in a separate scheme to concoct fraudulent prop bets by exploiting insider information.

Splitter, who helped the Spurs win the 2014 NBA championship, takes over for Chauncey Billups who was charged in a sprawling gambling probe.