March 28, 2024

The NBA dismissed and disqualified Indiana Pacers guard/small forward, Tyreke Evans from the league today for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, according to an NBA press release.

Tyreke Evans played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the Sacramento Kings selected Evans with the 4th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. Evans was the 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year winner and was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013, before being traded back to the Kings in 2017. During the 2017-18 NBA season, Evans played for the Memphis Grizzlies. On July 6, 2018, Evans signed with the Indiana Pacers.

The NBA, NBA teams, and the Players Association are prohibited from publicly disclosing information regarding the testing or treatment of any NBA player under the Anti-Drug Program, other than to announce a player’s suspension or dismissal from the league. Under the Anti-Drug Program, Evans is eligible to apply for reinstatement in two years, at which time he will be 31-years-old.

If you count Roy Tarpley twice, Evans marks the 13th NBA drug disqualification since 1986.

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