Phoenix Suns Deandre Ayton Facing 25-Game Suspension For Violating NBA’s Anti-Doping Policy
This is not the way the Phoenix Suns wanted to start the 2019-2020 season, especially Deandre Ayton. Read on…
CelebNSports247.com has the latest on Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton was facing a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-doping policy.
Word is, On Thursday, the Suns former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton drug test apparently came back with a positive test for a diuretic.
Check the reports from Adrian Wojnarowski:
Suns center Deandre Ayton is facing a 25-game suspension for violating NBA’s Anti-Drug policy with a positive test for a diuretic, league sources tell ESPN. The NBA informed Ayton and Suns of looming suspension tonight.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 25, 2019
The NBPA is already preparing arbitration case to reduce or rescind penalty, based on belief positive test falls under CBA provision of ‘unintentional ingestion’, league sources tell ESPN. Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. https://t.co/UM34cCc3Ol
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 25, 2019
Here is what Bobby Marks had to say:
The suspension for DeAndre Ayton will cost $2.17M. The Suns have 15 guaranteed contracts and will move Ayton to the suspended list after he misses 5 games. The Suns will be able to add a 16th player after the Memphis game on Nov. 2.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 25, 2019
Then, Marc Stein confirmed the news with this report:
The Suns’ honeymoon after throttling Sacramento on Opening Night lasts less than 24 hours … as 2018’s No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton gets hit with a 25-game suspension … pic.twitter.com/h03YTBawYK
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 25, 2019
Deandre has realized his wrongs and has apologized for his actions via Wojespn:
More Ayton: “I do understand the unfortunate impact that this has on so many others, and for that I am deeply sorry. I’m extremely disappointed that I’ve let my team down. I will continue to work with the NBPA to go through arbitration and am hopeful of a positive resolution.” https://t.co/LShm244MnD
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 25, 2019
Wow!
Diuretics are a thinning agent used to mask potential drug use in professional athletes. A high-profiled player getting such a suspension would be a big deal and would be a huge blow to a rebuilding Suns franchise.
