And of course, the NBA is still investigating possible gambling-related wrongdoing. Recently, that has grown to include a number of people associated with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jones is one of the City Council members caught up in the scandal. He is accused of selling sensitive, non-public injury information regarding Lakers players to gamblers during the past two NBA seasons. This criminal investigation looks at supposedly rigged poker games. Chauncey Billups currently faces charges in an indictment related to these same incidents.
For his 2022-23 season, Jones unofficially served as an assistant coach under the Lakers’ G-league to NBA pipeline. He even allegedly learned about a key player’s absence from a team medical staffer. He reasoned that this player will almost certainly have restrictions in next week’s game. Their first away matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder will be on January 15th, 2024. Federal prosecutors allege that Jones passed along insider info to Eric Earnest. Earnest then sent the lead along to Marves Fairley, who was described as a big time wager.
Of the eight assistants, Mike Mancias and Randy Mims have the most substantial ties to Lakers star LeBron James. They’re just two of some dozen team employees who have been actively working with the investigation. That’s where Mancias and Mims come in, as they’ll shine a light on the inner workings of the team. Our authorities are hungry to understand the full breadth of the claims out there.
Rozier is currently not listed on the Charlotte Hornets’ injury report for their next game. At the moment, he’s embroiled in a new sort of trouble. He’s expected to be arraigned on December 8 in Brooklyn. Rozier had explained to his buddy Deniro Laster that he was going to peace out on the game vs the New Orleans Pelicans early. His fight against a deep foot injury on March 23, 2023. An attorney for Rozier has denied any wrongdoing on his client’s part.
An NBA spokesperson stated,
“As is standard in these kinds of investigations, a number of different individual and organizations were asked to preserve documents and records. Everyone has been fully cooperative.”
This proclamation serves as an extension of the league’s dedication to making sure that all of its personnel comply and cooperate.
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