Tyreke Evans Dismissed From NBA for 2 Years for Violating Anti-Drug Program

Tyreke Evans was free agent.

May 17, 2019
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Tyreke Evans has been dismissed from the NBA for two years for breaching the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, Shams Charania reports. Evans will be able to apply for reinstatement in two years.

Pacers free agent Tyreke Evans has been dismissed and disqualified from the league for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2019

Evans is eligible to apply for reinstatement to the NBA in two years. As per NBA anti-drug policy, this discipline is for drug of abuse. https://t.co/RM5Z0kbbls

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2019

According to HoopsHype's Alex Kennedy, Evans "likely tested positive for one drug" from the list of the NBA's "drugs of abuse."

Tyreke Evans tested positive for "drugs of abuse." According to ESPN (when Chris Andersen was dismissed for this), "The drugs on that list are amphetamine and its analogs, which include methamphetamine; cocaine; LSD; opiates, including heroin, codeine and morphine; and PCP."

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) May 17, 2019

It seems some people are misunderstanding this tweet: These are the drugs that are considered "drugs of abuse." It's NOT a list of what Tyreke Evans was on. He likely tested positive for ONE of the drugs on this list.

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) May 17, 2019

The list includes amphetamines, marijuana, steroids, and diuretics. 

Tyreke Evans must've tested positive for something REALLY bad. pic.twitter.com/8tR4WFUclU

— Dan Why-Ner IS FREE (@DanWeiner) May 17, 2019

Here's the list of "drugs of abuse" pic.twitter.com/RKUmkJxlHq

— Dan Why-Ner IS FREE (@DanWeiner) May 17, 2019
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