Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke Arrested For Speeding, Drug Possession

Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke has been arrested after being accused of speeding and having drugs in Arkansas on April 1.

According to The Associated Press, the forward, who has not been playing due to an injury, was charged with improper passing, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing, exceeding the speed limit, and trafficking a controlled substance. The 29-year-old was booked on Wednesday afternoon, as listed on the website of the Cross County Sheriff’s Office.

“I’m aware of the report, but don’t have any comments,” Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said before the team played the New York Knicks.

Commercial Appeal reported that Clarke, who has been playing in the league after being drafted by the Grizzlies with the No. 21 pick of the NBA Draft in 2019, has been shut down for the season due to a knee injury that happened last season. Along with that injury, he has suffered a right calf strain and has only played in two games this season.

On March 24, the team announced that he would not play any remaining games while he rehabs the injury, in hopes that he will be in better playing condition for the next season. As a member of the Grizzlies, Clarke has been averaging 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds across 309 games in his seven seasons. However, due to injuries, he has only been available for just 72 games over the past three seasons.

Clarke, along with the Grizzlies’ best basketball player, Ja Morant, and Zach Edey, has been sidelined for the season due to a rash of injuries. In a social media post, the team stated that “recent imaging indicated that additional healing is required prior to clearance for high-intensity court work,” regarding Clarke’s road to recovery from his injury.