Deandre Ayton
Detained By Cops At Bahamas Airport
… Searched For Weed, Launched, Not Charged
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Los Angeles Lakers star Deandre Ayton was quickly detained at a Bahamas airport as authorities searched his posessions for marijuana, however was finally launched after the search got here up empty, TMZ Sports activities has realized.
The Central Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Drive informed us Ayton — a local of the Bahamas — was searched on the Lyden Pindling Worldwide Airport after he was allegedly noticed smoking weed on the premises.
However when reached by cellphone Tuesday night, his lawyer, Devard Francis, painted a distinct image.
Francis tells us his consumer was briefly held by authorities who searched his bag for weed. After, DA was launched, and no prices had been filed. Francis mentioned Ayton is on his approach again to L.A. to rejoin the Lakers as they get able to kick off the second half of the NBA season.
Ayton is a former No. 1 decide within the 2018 NBA Draft and performed for the Suns, Blazers, and is at the moment the beginning large man for the Lakers.
The 7-foot middle is averaging 13.2 factors and eight.5 rebounds per recreation this season.
