Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in a New York court on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Jones was charged with allegedly profiting off of rigged poker games and providing nonpublic information, including the injury status of notable players such as LeBron James and Anthony Davis, to sports bettors.
Jones was a teammate of James from 2005-08 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James was coached by Jones, who returned to Cleveland as an assistant from 2016-18.
The incident was said to have happened between December 2022 and 2024.
Jones is expected to be back in court for a preliminary conference with other defendants on Nov. 24.
Kenneth Montgomery, Jones’ lawyer, told the judge that the former player ‘may be engaging in plea negotiations.’
He was arrested on Oct. 23, the same day as Rozier and Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups.