JONES DID MAINTAIN an off-and-on friendship with James …

JONES DID MAINTAIN an off-and-on friendship with James for years after they were teammates in Cleveland. Known for having a tight circle, James typically is very selective about whom he lets in. Jones was on the Cavs from 2005-08, and, unofficially, a part of the Lakers' staff in the 2022-23 season, ostensibly because of James' comfort level with him. "LeBron is very into routines," one former Lakers staffer said. "For a while, shooting with D-Jones was part of his routine." Jones routinely traveled with the Lakers, attended practices and had access to the locker and training rooms, sources told ESPN. And, as was his custom, he apparently gambled with them as well.

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