Former NBA player Ed Davis is set to plead guilty to federal charges linked to an illegal gambling case brought by the Department of Justice, as noted in court documents.

Davis, a veteran of 12 NBA seasons, was indicted this past summer by federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York for his involvement in a sports gambling scheme related to the performance of then-Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley. He faces charges including sports bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, among others. Initially pleading not guilty, Davis has decided to change his plea, with this request now submitted to a federal judge.

Neither Davis’s attorney nor a representative from the Eastern District provided comments on the matter. In a similar development, Beasley is also expected to plead guilty, with his hearing set for December 9.

Two additional defendants, Robert Gorodetsky and Ernesto Plascencia, are scheduled to enter guilty pleas in November, while another defendant, William Brown, has already done so. Davis, who was selected as the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, enjoyed a remarkable career over 12 seasons with eight different teams, amassing approximately $47 million in salary before retiring in 2022.

His last season was with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played alongside Beasley. According to federal prosecutors, Davis provided financial assistance to Beasley after he accrued substantial gambling debt.

It is alleged that Davis orchestrated a scheme for Beasley to repay this debt by influencing his on-court performance, allowing Davis and others to profit from betting on Beasley’s statistics. In a specific incident on January 26, 2024, the indictment states that Beasley informed Davis he intended to underperform in rebounding during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In that game, Beasley recorded three rebounds, falling just short of the betting line of 3.5. Federal prosecutors assert that Beasley altered his play in four games during the 2023-24 season to manipulate odds for Davis and others, enabling them to win their wagers on his performance.