Timothy McCormack received a two-year federal prison sentence Wednesday for his role in an NBA betting conspiracy involving Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. A Brooklyn judge handed down the punishment, stating the conduct undermined sports integrity. McCormack, a self-proclaimed gambling addict, used nonpublic information to place profitable wagers on player performance.

The case marks the first prison sentence stemming from a sweeping scheme that exploited insider knowledge. Rozier, on unpaid leave from the Miami Heat, pleaded not guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. Porter, banned from the league, pleaded guilty last year and awaits his own sentencing. Prosecutors argued the fraud required participants like McCormack to function.

Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall acknowledged McCormack's addiction but emphasized the seriousness of undermining sports. The sentence was below the government's four-year request. With Rozier's trial pending until March, the league continues to grapple with the fallout from a scandal that damaged its reputation for fair competition.