A HOTEL tryst could cost an NBA player more than the cash in his wallet.

As adult film star turned fantasy sports aficionado Lisa Ann tells Complex, athletes have become easy blackmail targets for "actresses" in the porn industry.

"Most stories of NBA players getting hustled do not shock me since I've probably heard the worst from girls talking on porn sets about the things they do to players," Ann explains.

"You would be shocked how many NBA players have been blackmailed in an effort to keep their privacy. My guess is a minimum of 25 per cent of NBA players have dealt with blackmail at some point in their career," she continues.

"I've heard girls brag about long-term hustles where they have a player paying their rent and expenses just to keep them quiet and out of their family life."

While single players are still considered prey, Ann shares that it's the wedded stars who are the top of the depth chart.

"I've heard girls say make sure he is married or in a relationship before going back to his hotel with him. Once there they wait for their moment alone with his wallet and take photos of all of his credit cards and his ID.

"The final part of the plan is blackmail," Ann adds.

Though ladies looking for more than love pose a threat to these athletes, Ann also cautions players venturing to strip clubs.

"Strip clubs are another common danger for young players," she said.

"I know clubs tend to operate with the idea that most people don't want to be caught there or going there. So they often scam credit cards and girls often steal wallets after a guy has had too much to drink.

"I have witnessed clubs shake down wealthy patrons that were drunk as well as set up 'outside jobs' where they have someone waiting for a patron to leave."

Knicks guard Cleanthony Early became a cautionary tale last December, as he was shot and robbed leaving a Queens gentlemen's club. As Early recovers and eyes a return, Ann advises that athletes looking to blow off steam should seek solace elsewhere.

"With hustles like this happening to regular people, you can imagine how much more likely it is to happen to a famous, naive, 6'8″ NBA millionaire. He's like a neon target to these people, and the longer he's at the club, the greater the chances sinister plans get set in motion," she notes.