NBA free agents have been cashing in with huge contracts, but O.J. Mayo won’t earn a piece of the pie.
The league announced Friday that Mayo has been “dismissed and disqualified” from the NBA after violating its anti-drug policy.
Mayo can apply for reinstatement in two years. The league didn’t disclose the specifics of what Mayo violated.
Here is the NBA release. O.J. Mayo can't reapply to the league for two years after failing anti-drug program. pic.twitter.com/XyMlBbwUxE
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 1, 2016
The 28-year-old was entering free agency after spending three seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged 7.8 points in 26.6 minutes per game during his injury-shortened 2015-16 campaign.
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