A young NBA guard who will earn nearly $2 million this season is accused of shoplifting basic personal items from Target Inc. on multiple occasions.
Ryan Rollins has had a rough week. On Monday, the Washington Wizards opted to waive him, per Sports Illustrated Wizards. gauge sheet It was initially described as “inexplicable” as the team had just acquired Rollins from the Golden State Warriors last July, but he is still only 21 years old and gives the team a lot of value with a guaranteed $1.7 million. It seemed like they were offering it. salary.
By Wednesday, Sheets would no longer be confused by the Wizards' decision. That day, document The lawsuit in Alexandria General District Court in Virginia alleges Rollins shoplifted merchandise from Target on seven separate occasions between September 9 and November 9 of last year, while he was on the Wizards' roster.
according to report, Rollins made off with groceries, body wash, candles and other household items. All items allegedly stolen were valued at less than $1,000.
Because of the low value of the items, Rollins was charged with seven counts of petty larceny, a class 1 misdemeanor. In Virginia, such misdemeanors are punishable by up to 12 months in prison and a fine of up to $2,500.
Court documents list Nathan Muiskens as Rollins' attorney, but Rollins has reportedly not yet entered a plea. He is scheduled to appear in court again on February 7th.
“We only recently learned of the charges against Ryan,” Michael Winger, president of Monumental Basketball, which owns several basketball teams, said in a statement. professional basketball team In our nation's capital, Wizards included. “I cannot comment on that or the basis for our roster decisions.
“We take our role as representatives of our fans and a team that our community can be proud of very seriously,” the statement continued. “These are expectations, not aspirations. We are eager to move forward with an assembled team and pursue excellence on and off the court.”
During his short tenure with the Wizards, Rollins appeared in 10 games and averaged 4.1 points. He played 22 more games with the Warriors, the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2022 draft. A native of Detroit, Rollins played his college ball at the University of Toledo.
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