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18. Who is Damon Jones, and how is he involved?

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:06 AM

Oct 25

Damon Jones is an 11-year NBA veteran, most prominently with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers, who would later go on to become an assistant coach for the Cavaliers for three seasons. He is the only NBA figure to have been charged in both indictments: the sports-rigging operation and the illegal poker games.

He allegedly passed along insider information in regards to the two Laker games that are under investigation while also serving as one of the big names used to lure in players for the illegal poker games. Jones is a friend, former teammate and coach to LeBron James, and he had restricted access to the Lakers during the 2022-23 season. According to the indictment, before a Feb. 9, 2023, game between the Lakers and Bucks, Jones texted a co-conspirator that they should bet on the game because a player was out. James wound up sitting that game. James was not aware that Jones shared information about his playing status, according to The Athletic.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-illegal-gambling-investigation-explained/

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 23 OP

And y'all trust professional sports? Well, ok then. twodogsbarking Oct 23 #1

Why shouldn't we? Oeditpus Rex Oct 23 #5

It is another topic but makes me wonder at times. Money and all. twodogsbarking Oct 23 #6

Money? Oeditpus Rex Oct 23 #9

There are allegations that Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat faked injuries and for financial gains MichMan Oct 24 #11

What do poker ganes have to do with professional sports? Oeditpus Rex Oct 24 #15

From fraud to extortion, what NBA stars and the mafia are accused of in stunning charges MichMan Oct 25 #16

So there happen to be an NBA player and a couple of (ex-) coaches involved Oeditpus Rex Oct 25 #19

Not all sports, just the NBA MichMan Oct 25 #20

Thus he parentheseLes Oeditpus Rex Oct 25 #21

Why was Chauncey Billups arrested? MichMan Oct 25 #17

Who is Damon Jones, and how is he involved? MichMan Oct 25 #18

The guy is earning over $4 million per year Jose Garcia Oct 23 #2

Or, Patel's FBI caught a bunch of guys playing cards in louis-t Oct 23 #3

It's not just that, but also that Rozier was passing along inside information Deminpenn Oct 23 #8

Wow, pretty evil. I was making a joke but louis-t Oct 24 #10

Maybe it doesn't seem like a big deal, Deminpenn Oct 24 #13

Please void Rozier's contract. LoveSucky Oct 23 #4

This is just the tip of the iceberg of illegal gambling operations Deminpenn Oct 23 #7

I'm waiting for Bet ESPN to post odds on who will snitch first. Ptah Oct 24 #12

Here's a good primer on sports betting Deminpenn Oct 24 #14