Federal investigators say NBA exile Jontay Porter was texting with his alleged co-conspirators during games to hash out details of the gambling scheme that resulted in his lifetime suspension from the league.

The former Toronto Raptors forward pleaded guilty in July to allegations he plotted with gamblers to impact betting outcomes in their favor: ‘I know what I did was wrong, unlawful, and I am deeply sorry.’

Echoing findings in an NBA investigation and allegations in an ongoing prosecution of other individuals, Porter acknowledged he agreed to withdraw early from games so that co-conspirators could win bets on his performance. He did it, he said, ‘to get out from under large gambling debts.’

Porter was scheduled to be sentenced in December, but that has now been pushed back to 2025. He had requested permission to travel abroad and play in Greece, but was denied by a federal judge in July. 

Now, following the arrest of alleged co-conspirator Shane Hennen on Sunday at the Las Vegas airport, federal investigators claim to have in-game text messages between Porter and his alleged accomplices, according to The Athletic.

In a purported exchange from January 22, 2024, Porter tells his alleged co-conspirators: ‘I went back to the locker room to get eye checked on… [I don’t know] if imma play much more… I’m not starting second half.’

Federal investigators say NBA exile Jontay Porter was texting with his alleged co-conspirators during games to hash out details of the gambling scheme that resulted in his lifetime ban 

Porter then added: ‘But if it’s garbage time I will shoot a million shots.’

On January 26, he told a pair of accomplices he would remove himself from the game with an injury – information investigators say was shared with Hennen.

Porter allegedly texted Hennen directly on another occasion to go over a plan.

‘Hit unders for the big numbers,’ read the message, published by The Athletic. ‘I told [Co-Conspirator 2] no blocks no steals. I’m going to play first 2-3 minute stint off the bench then when I get subbed out tell them my eye killing me again.’

Hennen allegedly bet $3,700 through a proxy that Porter would fail to get at least five rebounds for the game.

Later, on March 20, Hennen had information that Porter would pull himself from the game again.

Hennen reportedly bet $2,400 on that occasion that Porter would fail to reach an over/under on points.

Porter would play just three minutes in that game, failing to score at all.

DailyMail.com is in contact with the Department of Justice’s courthouse in the Eastern District of New York.

In a purported exchange from January 22, 2024, Porter tells his alleged co-conspirators: ‘I went back to the locker room to get eye checked on’

Porter, Mahmud Mollah and Long Phi Pham have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy. Two other men also have been charged and haven´t entered any pleas.

Mollah, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is set to be sentenced May 2 in a federal court in Brooklyn. He could face anything from a no-jail punishment to 20 years in prison.

His attorney, Andrew Levin, declined to comment Wednesday.

Porter played only briefly and scored no points in games on January 26 and March 20 before pulling himself out of play, saying he was injured or ill.

According to a court complaint, Mollah used his knowledge of Porter’s March 20 plans to place bets that would have netted over $1 million to be split among the conspirators, including a 24-percent share to the player. But a betting company got suspicious and stopped Mollah from collecting most of the money.

The NBA ultimately investigated and banned Porter for life.