The previous NBA player included in a major sports betting scandal will need to wait another 7 months to get his federal penalty.

Jontay Porter, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in July 2024, had his sentencing delayed from May 20 till Dec. 10, according to ESPN reporter David Purdum.

Sentencing for ex-NBA gamer Jontay Porter has been adjourned from May 20 up until Dec. 10. Porter pleaded guilty to charges associated with a betting scheme that involved him manipulating his performance in two games last season.

Porter was originally due to be sentenced in December 2024. He faces up to four years in jail and hefty fines.

The ex-Toronto Raptor was banned by the NBA in April 2024 for wagering on league video games and manipulating playing time to assist a group of wagerers.

Porter and 5 other guys belong to an alleged extensive gaming plan that also reportedly involves Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and five college basketball groups.

Game adjustment

Porter agreed to help the co-conspirators profit on his gamer props to settle gambling debts. On Jan. 26, 2024, Porter left a video game with what he called an eye injury, logging simply four minutes and recording no points, 3-pointers made, or steals. He had one assist and three rebounds.

"Hit unders for the huge numbers," Porter wrote in the text to one of the co-conspirators. "I told (co-conspirator 2) no blocks no takes. I'm going to play first 2-3 minute stint off the bench then when I get subbed out inform them my eye killing me once again."

Porter came out of another video game on March 20 versus the Sacramento Kings after three minutes due to an illness. He grabbed two rebounds in the game.

"I know what I did was wrong, unlawful, and I am deeply sorry," Porter said in court.

The other conspirators

Shane Hennen, who was apprehended at the Las Vegas airport in January, is alleged by the feds to be the mastermind behind the plan. He's waiting for charges while working out a plea contract with the U.S. authorities at the Eastern District of New York City Court.

Long Phi Pham, likewise referred to as "Bruce," has also pleaded guilty to a wire scams charge. Timothy McCormack, Mahmud Mollah, and Ammar Awawdeh have likewise been charged.

This is all part of a continuous federal probe into the much bigger scheme. At least nine college basketball games are being examined for activity.