NBA superstar LeBron James has reportedly severed all ties with former teammate Damon Jones following Jones' alleged involvement in a widespread betti

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is appearing in a New York court to face charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other former NBA player.

Figures in the NBA are worried about what former Cavs player Damon Jones might say after his recent FBI arrest.

After making more than $21 million across 11 seasons in the NBA, the NBA journeyman fell hard -- and, prosecutors allege, into a life of crime.

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has already pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy when he made his initial appearance in court on Nov. 6.

The sports world was rocked in late October by federal indictments alleging a gambling scandal that implicated multiple NBA figures.

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.