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Memphis Grizzlies guardant Brandon Clarke was arrested connected Wednesday successful Arkansas connected charges that see speeding and possession of a controlled substance.
"I’m alert of nan report, but don’t person immoderate comments," Grizzlies caput coach Tuomas Iisalo told reporters earlier nan Grizzlies’ crippled against nan New York Knicks connected Wednesday night, per ESPN.
Clarke was booked into Cross County Jail connected charges of improper passing, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing and exceeding nan velocity limit, and trafficking a controlled substance.
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Brandon Clarke of nan Memphis Grizzlies handles nan shot during nan crippled against nan LA Clippers astatine FedExForum connected Dec. 23, 2024 successful Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
Clarke, a seventh-year subordinate out of Gonzaga, was ruled retired for nan remainder of nan 2025-26 NBA play aft playing conscionable 2 games.
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He initially was retired owed to room needed connected his correct knee, but he besides suffered a correct calf strain that has forced him to miss astir games this season.
The Grizzles announced precocious past period that Clarke was still rehabbing his injury, but caller tests showed that he needed much clip to heal. He is expected to return adjacent season.
Brandon Clarke of nan Memphis Grizzlies handles nan shot against Zaccharie Risacher #10 of nan Atlanta Hawks during nan 2nd half astatine FedExForum connected March 3, 2025 successful Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
Clarke was nan 21st wide prime of nan 2019 NBA Draft by nan Oklahoma City Thunder, but he was traded to nan Grizzlies, wherever he’s been ever since.
He made nan 2019-20 All-Rookie squad aft averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, playing successful a chair domiciled for Memphis that year.
Clarke has chiefly been a extent subordinate for nan Grizzlies passim his career, earning 50 starts retired of his 309 games played.
Brandon Clarke of nan Memphis Grizzlies reacts during nan crippled against nan Golden State Warriors astatine FedExForum connected Dec. 19, 2024 successful Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
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Throughout his 7 seasons, Clarke has tallied 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
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