Jontay Porter is an American professional basketball player who most recently played center and power forward for the Toronto Raptors. He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers alongside his older brother, Michael Porter Jr., after reclassifying to the Class of 2017.
November 15, 1999: Jontay Porter is Born
Jontay Porter was born on November 15, 1999.
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November 10, 2017: Jontay Porter Makes Season Debut
Jontay Porter made his season debut for the Missouri Tigers on November 10, 2017, in a win against Iowa State University.
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2017: Jontay Porter Joins Missouri Tigers
In 2017, Jontay Porter joined the Missouri Tigers basketball team alongside his brother, Michael Porter Jr.
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January 10, 2018: Jontay Porter Starts for Missouri Tigers
On January 10, 2018, Jontay Porter had his first starting game for the Missouri Tigers, recording a double-double in a win against the University of Georgia.
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October 21, 2018: Jontay Porter Suffers ACL and MCL Tear
Jontay Porter tore his ACL and MCL during a scrimmage on October 21, 2018, causing him to miss his sophomore season.
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2018: Jontay Porter Considers Entering 2018 NBA Draft
Jontay Porter considered entering the 2018 NBA draft but ultimately chose to return to Missouri for another year.
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2018: Jontay Porter Reclassifies to Class of 2017
Jontay Porter, originally a recruit under the Class of 2018, reclassified to the Class of 2017 to join his brother Michael Porter Jr. at the University of Missouri.
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March 23, 2019: Jontay Porter Re-Tears ACL
While rehabilitating from his previous injury, Jontay Porter re-tore his ACL on March 23, 2019.
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2019: Jontay Porter Goes Undrafted in NBA Draft
Jontay Porter went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft.
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March 8, 2020: Jontay Porter Signs with Memphis Grizzlies
On March 8, 2020, Jontay Porter signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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November 22, 2020: Jontay Porter Re-Signs with Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies re-signed Jontay Porter to a multi-year contract on November 22, 2020.
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July 30, 2021: Jontay Porter Waived by Memphis Grizzlies
On July 30, 2021, Jontay Porter was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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November 3, 2022: Jontay Porter Joins Wisconsin Herd
On November 3, 2022, Jontay Porter was added to the opening night roster of the Wisconsin Herd.
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2022: Jontay Porter Plays in NBA Summer League
Jontay Porter participated in the 2022 NBA Summer League with the Denver Nuggets.
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October 2, 2023: Jontay Porter Signs with Detroit Pistons
Jontay Porter briefly signed with the Detroit Pistons on October 2, 2023, but was waived on October 21, 2023.
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December 9, 2023: Jontay Porter Signs with Toronto Raptors
Jontay Porter signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors on December 9, 2023.
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March 2024: Jontay Porter Places Bets on NBA Games
During its investigation, the NBA found that Jontay Porter had placed multiple bets on NBA games, including some involving the Raptors, in early 2024.
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March 25, 2024: NBA Investigates Jontay Porter for Betting Irregularities
On March 25, 2024, ESPN reported that the NBA was investigating Jontay Porter for potential betting irregularities.
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April 17, 2024: Jontay Porter Receives Lifetime Ban from NBA for Gambling
On April 17, 2024, Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling activities.
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