Former NBA player Jontay Porter has disclosed that he contemplated suicide after receiving a lifetime ban from the league for violating gambling policies. The revelation came in a recent interview where Porter discussed the severe mental health toll the ban has taken on him.
Porter, who played for the Toronto Raptors, was banned by the NBA in April 2024 after an investigation found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and placed bets on NBA games. The league's investigation determined he had bet on games at least 13 times, including wagers on Raptors games.
The 24-year-old center, brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., has largely stayed out of the public eye since the ban was announced. His comments mark his first extensive public remarks on the personal impact of the league's decision.
