Active NBA players with criminal records, listed by team
In "honor" of Derrick Rose entering trial today, here are the active players with criminal records, listed by team.
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics
Clean sheet here, although Kelly Olynyk has always scared me, in a way.
Brooklyn Nets
Clean sheet too; that's what you get with unknown players.
New York Knicks
Carmelo Anthony: marijuana possession ('04), driving under the influence ('08)
Joakim Noah: alcohol and marijuana possession ('08)
Derrick Rose: time will tell
Philadelphia Sixers
Shawn Long: trespassing ('14)
Jahlil Okafor: citation for speeding and reckless driving ('16)
Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry: assault on female ref during a charity game ('11)
Jared Sullinger: assault and battery (on girlfriend), destruction of property, witness intimidation ('13)
Jonas Valanciunas: DUI ('14)
Central Division
Chicago Bulls
Clean sheet, somewhat surprisingly.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Richard Jefferson: assault - choked a guy unconscious while yelling "Do you know who I am?" ('08)
DeAndre Liggins: domestic violence in front of a minor ('13)
Iman Shumpert: the latest in the list! DUI and marijuana possession ('16)
JR Smith (yeah I know he has not a signed a contract yet): reckless driving - resulting in the death of a friend ('07), assault, disturbing the peace and destruction of property ('07), driving a scooter without a license ('11), failure to appear in court ('12)
Detroit Pistons
Marcus Morris: fight in a nightclub ('11), aggravated assault on a guy who was allegedly flirting with his mother ('15)
Indiana Pacers
Al Jefferson: speeding and DUI ('10)
Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Beasley: marijuana possession and speeding ('11), speeding and driving without a license ('13), marijuana possession ('13)
Greg Monroe: DUI ('14) - was so drunk and/or scared that he peed himself during the arrest
BONUS: Jason Kidd: domestic violence ('01), DUI and crashing into a telephone pole ('12)
Southeast Division
Atlanta Hawks
Kent Bazemore: DUI, then did not complete an alcohol safety program ('12)
Jarrett Jack: DUI ('11)
Mike Scott: marijuana and MDMA possession ('15)
Charlotte Hornets
Clean sheet!
Miami Heat
Udonis Haslem: marijuana possession ('10)
James Johnson: domestic assault - slapped and choked his wife ('14)
Orlando Magic
Branden Dawson: domestic violence ('16)
Washington Wizards
Markieff Morris: aggravated assault on a guy who was allegedly flirting with his mother ('15)
Northwest Division
Denver Nuggets
Wilson Chandler: marijuana possession ('10)
Minnesota Timberwolves
Rasual Butler: concealed weapon ('08)
Jordan Hill: assault on his girlfriend ('12), reckless driving and speeding ('15)
OKC Thunder
Clean sheet!
Portland TrailBlazers
The JailBlazers are definitely gone: clean sheet!
Utah Jazz
Clean sheet! Northwest division is rather safe.
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Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors
Draymond Green: assault ('16)
Klay Thompson: marijuana possession ('11)
Los Angeles Clippers
Raymond Felton: possession of unlicensed handgun, possible threats ('14)
Blake Griffin: battery ('14), also that time he punched a staffer so hard he got injured
Marreese Speights: DUI ('14)
Dorell Wright: DUI ('10)
Los Angeles Lakers
Metta World Peace: domestic violence ('07)
Phoenix Suns
Archie Goodwin: disorderly conduct, resisting arrest ('14)
PJ Tucker: super duper extreme DUI ('14)
Sacramento Kings
Matt Barnes: domestic violence ('10), driving without a license, threatening a cop ('12)
Darren Collison: domestic violence ('16)
Ty Lawson: failure to appear in court ('13), domestic troubles ('13), 2x DUI ('15)
Ben McLemore: alcohol possession while underage, failure to appear in court ('11)
Southwest Division
Dallas Mavericks
Well, Harrison Barnes tried to shoot someone but he missed.
Houston Rockets
Patrick Beverley: something with an EZ Pass ('15)
PJ Hairston: marijuana possession ('13), punched a kid at a pick-up game ('14), citation for speeding and reckless driving without a license ('15)
Memphis Grizzlies
Tony Allen: aggravated battery ('05)
Zach Randolph: alcohol drinking while underage ('02), DUI ('03), DUI ('09); lots of other things during childhood
New Orleans Pelicans
Dante Cunningham: speeding, reckless driving, marijuana possession ('11), domestic assault - choked his girlfriend and slammed her against the wall ('14), sending threat messages to said girlfriend after the arrest ('14), citation for DUI ('16)
Tyreke Evans: reckless driving ('10)
Terrence Jones: assaulted a homeless guy ('13)
Lance Stephenson: sexual abuse ('08), assault - pushed girlfriend down the stairs -, harassment, menacing and possession of a deadly weapon ('10)
San Antonio Spurs
RC Buford (GM): DUI and crashed into a fence ('11)
Credit: GercevalDeGalles Story: In "honor" of Derrick Rose entering trial today, here are the active players with criminal records, listed by team.
