On Wednesday, Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges.
Records from the Cross County Sheriff’s Office show Clarke was booked in the early afternoon on Wednesday. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance, trafficking a controlled substance, exceeding the speed limit and improper passing.
Clarke, 29, was drafted in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft. He has played 309 games for Memphis over the course of his seven seasons, averaging 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game. He has not seen the court very often this season due to injury. Clarke underwent knee surgery in September and was only able to return for two games in December before suffering another injury, this time a right calf strain. In March the Grizzlies shut him down for the season.
Memphis coach Tuomas Iisalo was asked about the situation ahead of the team’s game against the Knicks on Wednesday.
“I’m aware of the report but don't have any comments," he said.
In an emailed statement to The Commercial Appeal, Chief Deputy Larry Jones said “there is no additional information that can be released” at this time about Clarke’s arrest.
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