Jontay Porter’s NBA Career Ends in a Not So Shocking Lifetime Ban
In a surprising turn of events, Jontay Porter, a promising player from the Toronto Raptors, has been hit with a lifetime ban by the NBA
This decision comes after a thorough investigation into Porter’s violation of the league’s strict gambling rules. The NBA investigation revealed that Porter had disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual known to be an NBA bettor.
“You don’t want this for the kid, you don’t want this for our team and we don’t want this for our league, that’s for sure,” Raptors team president Masai Ujiri said Wednesday in Toronto. “My first reaction is obviously surprise, because none of us, I don’t think anybody, saw this coming.”
This decision comes after a thorough investigation into Porter’s violation of the league’s strict gambling rules.The NBA investigation revealed that Porter had disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual known to be an NBA bettor.
These bets ranged in size from $15 to $22,000 for a total of$54,904. The total payout from these bets was $76,059, resulting in net winnings of $21,965. None of the bets involved any games in which Porter played.
This information was then used to place a substantial bet on Porter’s performance in a game against the Sacramento Kings. Further investigation revealed that Porter had placed at least 13 bets on NBA games over a period of three months. This incident has not only ended Porter’s NBA career but also cast a shadow over the Toronto Raptors.
Porter averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 26 games, including five starts. He also played in 11 games for Memphis in the 2020-21 season.
The Raptors finished with a 25-57 record and third from bottom of the Eastern Conference, 11 games adrift of the final play-in tournament spot.
It serves as a stark reminder of the strict rules surrounding betting in the NBA and the severe consequences of violating them.
