Overview
- At least 10 Lakers employees are expected to be approached, and assistant trainer Mike Mancias and executive administrator Randy Mims have voluntarily turned over their phones.
- The league confirmed broad document-preservation requests after federal indictments named Damon Jones, Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, who have pleaded not guilty.
- Prosecutors allege Jones sold nonpublic injury information on two Lakers players, including a February 2023 tip sent before LeBron James missed a game and a separate January 2024 disclosure.
- Investigators have contacted other teams referenced in filings, and reporting notes a former Magic starter allegedly shared rest plans in April 2023, with a league source saying Orlando officials have not been contacted by the DOJ and the player is no longer on the roster.
- Following Capitol Hill pressure, the NBA engaged Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to run the inquiry, gather electronic records from club personnel, and advance stricter team rules on injury status reporting.