Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, signs with USBL’s SuperHawks
Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for playing in 2024 and at present awaiting sentencing after pleading responsible to a associated federal cost, is planning to play for an upstart professional basketball league.
The Seattle SuperHawks, a member of the newly re-created United States Basketball League, introduced Porter’s signing Wednesday. The staff is scheduled to start its season on March 7.
Porter pleaded responsible in July 2024 in federal courtroom in Brooklyn to at least one depend of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a felony that carries as much as 20 years in jail, though Porter is anticipated to get between 3-4 years when he’s sentenced. He was accused of manipulating his efficiency and dealing with gamblers to win prop bets in two video games with the Toronto Raptors within the 2023-24 season.
An NBA investigation additionally discovered Porter personally guess on 13 NBA video games in 2024 that he did not play in, a violation of league guidelines, and gained $22,000.
Federal prosecutors within the Eastern District of New York have expanded the investigation that began with Porter and went on to indict dozens of others in gambling-related circumstances together with Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.
In 2024, Porter petitioned a federal choose to be allowed to play for a team in Greecehowever the request was denied.
Porter performed in 37 video games over two NBA seasons.
