Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke is in legal trouble after he was arrested on drug charges in Arkansas on Wednesday.
Clarke, 29, was booked by the Cross County Sheriff’s Office and is facing charges of trafficking a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing in a vehicle exceeding the speed limit and improper passing, according to online records.
It is unclear what led him to be detained.
Clarke’s booking profile lists him as being held on a “CID hold.”
A CID hold can carry different meanings depending on the law enforcement agency and the Cross County Sheriff’s Office does have a Criminal Investigation Division that uses the acronym “C.I.D.”
The Grizzlies are scheduled to face the Knicks on Wednesday evening.
“I’m aware of the report but don’t have any comments,” Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Lisalo told reporters ahead of the game, according to the Commercial Appeal.
The forward is tied with Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant as the longest-tenured member of the team’s current roster, having spent seven seasons in Memphis.
Clarke’s season has been marred by injuries, first with a knee injury that dated back to the 2024-25 season and then dealing with a calf strain in December that ended his season early after appearing in just two games.
The Grizzlies selected Clarke with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and he’s appeared in 309 games, averaging 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020.
Clarke played his college ball at San Jose State and Gonzaga.
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