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Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for gambling in 2024 and currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a related federal charge, is planning to play for an upstart pro basketball league.
The Seattle SuperHawks, a member of the newly re-created United States Basketball League, announced Porter’s signing Wednesday. The team is scheduled to begin its season on March 7.
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Porter pleaded guilty in July 2024 in federal court in Brooklyn to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison, though Porter is expected to get between 3-4 years when he is sentenced. He was accused of manipulating his performance and working with gamblers to win prop bets in two games with the Toronto Raptors in the 2023-24 season.
An NBA investigation also found Porter personally bet on 13 NBA games in 2024 that he didn’t play in, a violation of league rules, and won $22,000.
Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have expanded the investigation that started with Porter and went on to indict dozens of others in gambling-related cases including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.
In 2024, Porter petitioned a federal judge to be allowed to play for a team in Greece, but the request was denied.
Porter played in 37 games over two NBA seasons.
