NBA All-Star D'Angelo Russell 'busted with marijuana at LaGuardia Airport after routine inspection of his bag found an iced tea can with a hidden compartment'
- Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell was found with marijuana at New York's LaGuardia Airport as he prepared to fly to Louisville on Wednesday night
- Russell was traveling to Louisville when he was questioned by police after a suspicious can of Arizona Iced Tea was discovered in his checked bag
- An inspection of the can allegedly revealed a hidden compartment where marijuana was found. Russell received a summons to appear at court
- Although eight NBA franchises play in states where it is legal to purchase marijuana without a prescription, the substance is still banned by the league
- If Russell pleads is convicted of possession, he would need to enter a substance abuse program. The NBA requires three violations before suspending a player
- Russell is coming off his best season as a professional after averaging 21.1 Points and 7.0 assists per game in his second campaign with the Nets
- The first-time All-Star is prepared to become an unrestricted free agent in July
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell was found with marijuana at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night.
According to a report from USA Today, Russell was traveling to Louisville when he was questioned by police after a suspicious can of Arizona Iced Tea was discovered in his checked bag. An inspection of the can allegedly revealed a hidden compartment where marijuana was found.
Russell received a summons to appear before a judge on marijuana possession charges.
'We have been made aware of the situation involving D'Angelo Russell and are in the process of gathering more information at this time,' a team spokesman said in a statement.
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell was found with marijuana at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night. He was traveling to Louisville when he was questioned by police after a suspicious can of Arizona Iced Tea was discovered in his checked bag. An inspection of the can allegedly revealed a hidden compartment where marijuana was found
Although eight NBA franchises play in cities where it is legal to purchase or possess marijuana without a prescription, the substance is still banned by the league. The drug is legal only by prescription in New York, although the Nets' former home of New Jersey is on the verge of a vote that would legalize marijuana in that state.
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If Russell pleads guilty or is convicted of marijuana possession, he would be asked to enter a substance abuse program. The NBA requires three violations before a suspension is warranted.
A suspicious can of iced tea was allegedly found in D'Angelo Russell's bag at LaGuardia. According to USA Today, an inspection of the can revealed a hidden compartment where marijuana was found
Russell did post a picture on his Instagram account from Louisville on Wednesday night.
The NBA does not test players over the off-season, which for Russell, began last week after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Nets in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Russell is coming off his best season as a professional after averaging 21.1 Points and 7.0 assists per game in his second campaign with the Nets.
He was also selected to his first All-Star game in February.
Russell is a restricted free agent this summer and is expected to re-sign in Brooklyn, where he's played since being acquired for center Brook Lopez in 2017.
'I definitely want to be here but I also know it's a business, too,' Russell told reporters on Wednesday. 'So I'm not going to play that role like I don't know what could possibly happen.
'Say somebody comes here that I have to be a part of [a transaction to acquire them], I know that could be a possibility. So I just want to stay in this moment and not speak too soon about anything.'
The NBA does not test players over the off-season, which for Russell, began last week after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Nets in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Russell is coming off his best season as a professional after averaging 21.1 Points and 7.0 assists per game in his second campaign with the Nets. He was also selected to his first All-Star game in February. Russell is a restricted free agent this summer and is expected to re-sign in Brooklyn, where he's played since being acquired for center Brook Lopez in 2017
