The FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of extensive NBA gambling scandal with mafia ties.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among more than 30 people arrested Thursday morning in connection with two separate indictments that deal with illegal poker and sports betting schemes.

“I’m going to stand by my friend. I won’t believe it until I see it.” @SamMitchellNBA on the situation involving Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups pic.twitter.com/TJfZOdMvW3

The Portland Trail Blazers received positive news regarding two starting players ahead of their opening night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wedn

When the indictments were announced, we reported on the statements from FBI Director Kash Patel and the larger scope of the charges brought against Rozier, Billups, and their co-defendants, but there are more details available about the machinations of the schemes they were allegedly involved in and the roles that both played.