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Jontay Porter, whom the NBA banned for life for gambling in 2024, returns to the court.
Porter, 26, joins the Seattle SuperHawks, a member of the recreated United States Basketball League. The SuperHawks announced the signing of Porter on Wednesday. The team begins its season on March 7.
Porter is currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a related federal charge. In July 2024, he pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, a sentence punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Jontay Porter (34) of the Toronto Raptors warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. The match was played in Portland, Oregon on March 9, 2024. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
However, Porter is expected to receive a sentence of 3 to 4 years. The former Toronto Raptors player was accused of manipulating his performance in coordination with gamblers to win prop bets during two games in the 2023-24 season.
Porter also won $22,000 betting on 13 NBA games he did not play in, a violation of league rules, according to an NBA investigation.
Jontay Porter (34) of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. The match was played in Detroit, Michigan on March 13, 2024. (Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have charged dozens of other people based on the investigation opened with Porter. Miami Heat guard Terry Roziers, former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chancey Billups and former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones have all been charged in the expanded investigation into Porter.
Porter spent two seasons in the NBA. He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri and played in 11 games with them during the 2020-21 season. After spending two years out of the NBA, he played in 26 games for the Raptors during the 2023-24 season.
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Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors fights for a rebound with Lindy Waters III of the Oklahoma City Thunder during a 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between the Raptors and the Thunder in Toronto on March 22, 2024. (Zou Zheng/Xinhua via Getty Images)
In 37 career NBA games, Porter averaged 3.7 points per game.
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