Former Cavaliers guard arrested in FBI gambling probe
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Two shocking federal indictments give a glimpse into an alleged illegal sports betting scheme in the National Basketball Association and rigged poker games involving organized crime families, leading to the arrests of more than 30 people.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has somehow been mentioned in the ongoing NBA gambling scandal. Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones were arrested on Thursday in connection with an illegal gambling investigation.
At that time, Jones was a volunteer member of the Lakers' coaching staff at the behest of former head coach Darvin Ham. Before that particular game, Jones reportedly texted one of his co-conspirators to place a bet on the Bucks because LeBron James would not be playing that night, although he was available.
Former Cavs assistant coach Damon Jones, along with multiple others, have been charged or arrested in gambling cases across the country. But what was LeBron's i