James Jahnke

Detroit Free Press

Former Detroit Pistons president Joe Dumars is in the news today, and not for landing a new job.

Dumars apparently was fined a half-million dollars in 2010 for leaking NBA information to yahoo.com reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, according to a story on newrepublic.com. The whole thing seems pulled from a Hollywood script, with the NBA setting up a sting to determine the source of leaks by putting slightly different wording in memos to league general managers and then figuring out which wording was used by the media.

If true, the $500,000 fine would be one of the biggest in NBA history.

NewRepublic.com's story also detailed a seemingly symbiotic relationship between Dumars and Wojnarowski.

Dumars' tenure came to an end in April, when he was demoted to a ceremonial advisory role with no say in basketball operations. He is expected to remain in the role for two years.

Dumars didn't immediately respond today to a request for comment from the Free Press. The Pistons and the NBA declined to comment.

Vince Ellis and Drew Sharp contributed to this report.