"The investigation's latest steps were first reported Saturday by The Athletic. "The NBA engaged an independent law firm to investigate the allegations in the indictment once it was made public," a league spokesperson told ESPN and other outlets in a statement. "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.""
"Mancias, Mims and Jones have long relationships with LeBron James, who is not named in the indictment and has not been accused of any wrongdoing. Federal prosecutors accused Jones of selling non-public injury information about Lakers players to gamblers during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, including, in one case, claiming he got the details from a team trainer. Prosecutors described Jones as an unofficial assistant coach for the Lakers during the 2022-23 season in the indictment."
An independent law firm engaged by the NBA requested records from individuals and teams as part of an inquiry into illegal gambling allegations tied to a federal indictment that led to arrests of Terry Rozier and Damon Jones. Multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, were contacted and asked to preserve documents and records. Lakers assistant trainer Mike Mancias and executive administrator Randy Mims voluntarily provided cell phones and are cooperating. Federal prosecutors allege Damon Jones sold non-public injury information about Lakers players to gamblers during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons and claimed to have obtained details from a team trainer.
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