Jontay Porter's lawyer says banned NBA player was 'in over his head' because of gambling addiction

The lawyer representing Jontay Porter, the Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA for betting on his sport, said his client was "in over his head" dealing with a gambling addiction.

In a statement sent to The Associated Press, Porter's lawyer, Jeff Jensen, said the Raptors forward is undergoing treatment and cooperating with authorities.