The unfolding gambling scandal involving the NBA includes one very big name.

Although LeBron James has not been — and by all appearances will not be — accused of any wrongdoing, inside information regarding his availability to play allegedly was used by one of the defendants in the sweeping indictment regarding wagers on NBA player prop bets.

Via TheAthletic.com, former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones shared information about James with gamblers .

From the report: “According to the indictment, Jones, a friend of James’ who was not an employee of the Lakers, sold or tried to profit from non-public information so that others could bet on it, including alleged co-conspirators Eric Earnest and Marves Fairley. It was about who would not be playing or if they would pull themsel

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