LeBron James' business partner admitted to betting on NBA games through bookie: report

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Maverick Carter, the longtime business partner and manager of LeBron James, said he bet on NBA games with an illegal bookie, according to The Washington Post.

Carter was reportedly part of an investigation into bookie Wayne Nix two years ago when he made the admission to federal agents.

Nix, who also had ties to former MLB All-Star Yasiel Puig and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, has since pleaded guilty to running the offshore book.

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Maverick Carter high-fives LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers after a game against the Orlando Magic Oct. 30, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Carter said he was unsure if he placed wagers on the Los Angeles Lakers, James' current team. He also denied placing any bets for others.

Carter placed around 20 wagers on the NFL, NCAA football and the NBA, each bet ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, according to The Washington Post.

Carter, though, did not break any NBA rules, nor was he charged. The NBA bars players, coaches and league officials from gambling on games, and the NBA Players' Association bans agents, not business managers, from betting. Carter is not employed by the league, and Rich Paul is James' agent.

Maverick Carter and LeBron James attend the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures' "Shooting Stars" May 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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The interview was the only one Carter participated in.

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