ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former Washington Wizards guard Ryan Rollins, who was fired by the team on Monday night, is accused of repeatedly shoplifting from a Target store, according to documents filed in Alexandria General District Court and obtained by authorities. has been accused of. The Athletic.
According to police court documents, Rollins took groceries, body wash, candles and other small household items from Target stores on seven separate occasions between September 9 and November 9, while he was on the Wizards’ roster. stole. He was charged with seven counts of petty larceny, with the items allegedly stolen in each incident valued at less than $1,000.
Petit theft of merchandise valued at less than $1,000 from a business; classified as a class 1 misdemeanor In Virginia.
A court hearing is scheduled for early February, but Rollins has not yet entered a plea.
Rollins’ attorney Nathan Muiskens and agent Mike Silverman declined to comment when contacted Thursday. The Athletic.
The Wizards waived Rollins, 21, on Monday night after playing in 10 regular season games. Reserve guard joins Wizards as part of summer trade package, Washington trades Chris Paul to Golden State Warriors, top-20 protection for Jordan Poole, Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr., 2027 No. 2 pick obtained. 2030 first round pick.
Releasing Rollins, a young player with obvious potential at defensive end, seemed like an interesting move for the rebuilding Wizards. The Wizards rank last in the NBA in points per possession and could trade a veteran player before the upcoming NBA trade deadline on February 8th. .
“We only recently learned of the allegations against Ryan,” Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger told The Athletic. “I can’t comment on that or the rationale for roster decisions,” the winger added. “We take our role very seriously as representatives of the citizens of the DMV, our fans, and a team that our community can be proud of. These are expectations, not aspirations. I am eager to move forward and pursue excellence on and off the court.”
On Tuesday, the Wizards used the roster spot created by Rollins’ release to sign guard Hamid Diallo to a 10-day contract.
Rollins’ $1.7 million salary for the 2023-24 season is fully guaranteed, and his $600,000 salary for 2024-25 is also fully guaranteed. With Rollins granted waivers, those salaries, which are tiny compared to the NBA’s salary cap, will count toward the Wizards’ cap number for each season.
Rollins was originally selected 44th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 2022 out of the University of Toledo before being traded to the Warriors on draft night. He played in 12 regular season games for the Warriors as a rookie.
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