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Despite the gambling admission, Carter was not charged with a crime, and the NBA, possibly fearing the consequences, cooperated with investigators. The league's apparent priority: protect LeBron at all costs because he's the franchise’s moneymaker. There's skepticism that, if this gambling history comes to light in a significant way, it could threaten LeBron’s legacy—potentially even keeping him out of the Hall of Fame, a move unprecedented in NBA history.