Jontay Porter Joins USBL's Seattle Superhawks After NBA Gambling Ban

Former Raptors center Jontay Porter, banned for life from the NBA in 2024 for gambling violations including betting on his own team to lose, has signed with the Seattle Superhawks of the independent United States Basketball League. Porter pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, admitting he withdrew early from games to facilitate bets. The USBL stated it believes in second chances and that Porter has shown genuine remorse. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 26 games for Toronto in 2023-24.