On April 18, Beijing time, the NBA officially issued a blockbuster fine, and the 24-year-old Raptors forward Joan Tay Porter was banned for life by the NBA League for suspected illegal betting incidents, especially leaking confidential information to sports bettors.
The 24-year-old has been in the NBA for two seasons, and he played for the Grizzlies in 2020-21, playing 11 games off the bench, averaging 2 points in 4.9 minutes per game and advancing to the playoffs with the Grizzlies. In the 2023-24 season, Joonte Porter returned to the NBA to play for the Raptors, playing in 26 games, including five starts, averaging 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 13.8 minutes per game.
Jonte Porter is better known as the younger brother of Nuggets championship star Porter Jr., but he is a fringe player in the NBA compared to his older brother's high salary in the NBA.
It's just that now Joan Te Porter is being noticed by the outside world because he is suspected of illegal betting and gambling incidents, and NBA President Xiao Hua once said in an interview: "Qiong Tai Porter is accused of extremely serious crimes, and the punishment he may face includes being expelled from the NBA league." ”
Now the NBA's official blockbuster ticket has been released, and Joan Te Porter has been banned by the NBA for life. According to the NBA's official investigation, Joan Te Porter violated the relevant rules of the NBA league by leaking confidential information to sports bettors, restricting himself to one or more games for betting purposes, and illegally betting on NBA games to earn illegal income.
According to the investigation, between January and March, Joan Te Porter used his partner account to participate in 13 bets on NBA games with a total payout of $76,059 and a net profit of $21,965, including a Raptors game where he bet that the Raptors would lose, and he also revealed his physical condition and bet that he was not performing well and won $1.1 million, but the bet was eventually frozen.
NBA commissioner Shaw also spoke out again: "Nothing is more important than upholding the ethics of NBA games for our fans, teams, and everyone involved in the sport, which is why Joan Te Porter has suffered the most severe punishment for flagrant violations of the rules of the game." While legal sports betting creates transparency, which can help identify suspicious or unusual activity, it also raises the importance of the adequacy of the current regulatory framework, including the types of bets offered on our matches and teams. We will continue to work closely with all stakeholders across the industry to protect our alliances and competitions. ”