Desmond Mason, a prominent NBA star in the early 2000s, spent much of Wednesday in an Oklahoma prison after refusing to appear for a court order related to divorce proceedings with his ex-wife.
Mason, 47, a first-round pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, was arrested for contempt of court just before noon. He was released later that night on $50,000 bail.
It's unclear how the arrest will affect Mason's ongoing divorce case with his ex-wife, Andrea Mason.
The highlight of Mason's career came in 2001, when he won the Slam Dunk Contest over other prominent NBA stars such as Baron Davis and Corey Maggette. He tried to regain the title again in 2003, but was ultimately stopped by Jason Richardson, who won the Slam Dunk title that year.
Mason's career spanned from 2000 to the 2009-2010 season, with numerous stops along the way. After starting his career with the team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics, Mason and defensive superstar Gary Payton were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2003 for Ray Allen and Ronald Murray. did.
Mason also spent time with the Hornets, the Bucks again, the Thunder, and finally the Kings where he last played NBA ball. The former slam dunk champion was also named Sixth Man of the Year in 2001 and 2020.
