Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke arrested on drug trafficking, speeding charges in Arkansas

Memphis Grizzlies guardant Brandon Clarke was arrested connected Wednesday successful Arkansas connected charges that see speeding and possession of a controlled substance. 

"I’m alert of the report, but don’t person immoderate comments," Grizzlies caput manager Tuomas Iisalo told reporters earlier the Grizzlies’ crippled against the New York Knicks connected Wednesday night, per ESPN.

Clarke was booked into Cross County Jail connected charges of improper passing, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing and exceeding the velocity limit, and trafficking a controlled substance.

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Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the shot during the crippled against the LA Clippers astatine FedExForum connected Dec. 23, 2024 successful Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Clarke, a seventh-year subordinate retired of Gonzaga, was ruled retired for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA play aft playing conscionable 2 games. 

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He initially was retired owed to country needed connected his close knee, but helium besides suffered a close calf strain that has forced him to miss astir games this season. 

The Grizzles announced precocious past period that Clarke was inactive rehabbing his injury, but caller tests showed that helium needed much clip to heal. He is expected to instrumentality adjacent season. 

Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the shot against Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks during the 2nd fractional astatine FedExForum connected March 3, 2025 successful Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Clarke was the 21st wide prime of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but helium was traded to the Grizzlies, wherever he’s been ever since. 

He made the 2019-20 All-Rookie squad aft averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, playing successful a seat relation for Memphis that year. 

Clarke has chiefly been a extent subordinate for the Grizzlies passim his career, earning 50 starts retired of his 309 games played. 

Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the crippled against the Golden State Warriors astatine FedExForum connected Dec. 19, 2024 successful Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

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Throughout his 7 seasons, Clarke has tallied 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.  

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