TORONTO -- Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Dahntay Jones will have to stay away from the Air Canada Centre for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Cavs and Toronto Raptors while he serves his one game suspension for his punch to Bismack Biyombo's groin in Game 3.
But at least he won't have to pay the fine associated with the suspension -- a whopping $80.17 -- thanks to LeBron James.
James told cleveland.com's Joe Vardon on Monday he would "take care" of the fine, which, in fairness, won't even cost James his full per diem of $127.
Jones' fine was determined by taking 1/110th of Jones' 2015-16 salary which was $8,800 as he was signed on the final day of the regular season.
"It is what it is, man," Jones told ESPN.com before the Cavs shootaround Monday morning. "Can't get too upset about it. It's unfortunate but it is what it is."
Jones said he was interviewed by the league as part of their investigation into the incident.
"They asked me what happened and I explained what happened and they told me it was a unanimous decision that I did it with intent, even though I didn't look," Jones said to ESPN.com.
Jones said the team was prepared to move past it.
"My teammates have all regarded it as just nonsense, but we won't let it distract us from what our overall goal is," Jones said to ESPN.com. "We'll sweep this under the rug and just proceed as if it's a normal business day."
James was asked about in incident involving Draymond Green and Steven Adams in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals and referenced Jones' suspension in his answer.
"I don't really have an opinion on it and you didn't ask me my opinion on Dahntay's play so I definitely won't give my opinion on Draymond's," James said.
LeBron will cover Jones' $80 fine for groin punch
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