Pacers forward Shawne Williams was skating on thin ice after a pair of legal transgressions last season, but he may have fallen through after another one of his friends got in hot water recently, according to The Indianapolis Star.
Friday afternoon, Carmel police arrested Darrell Smith Jr., 21, a passenger in the car Williams was driving, after discovering Smith had a small amount of marijuana.
"Shawne Williams was not charged with anything," Horner said. "He was given a window tint and seat belt violation. Mr. Smith’s marijuana charge is a misdemeanor."
The car Williams was driving was not his.
The team issued this statement: "While Shawne Williams was not involved in any arrest or any criminal wrongdoing, we are extremely upset and hugely disappointed he once again has put himself in a position that jeopardizes Shawne’s future as a member of the Indiana Pacers. I plan to meet with Shawne as soon as possible to discuss this further."
- The Indianapolis Star
Not a huge offense on his part this time but damn, can't this dude stay out of trouble..
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Not a huge offense on his part this time but damn, can't this dude stay out of trouble..
He's going to be gone. Bird made it very clear that he was on extremely thin ice, and then Williams even came out and made a big statement saying that he was going to "do whatever it took to clean up his image and to help the team" and blah blah blah. Been there, done that, heard that. Management is tired of it. No more excuses.
I would still hate to get rid of Williams. Unlike Tinsley, the guy still has hope.
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"We’ve got to be very clear on this: We don’t want our players hanging around with murderers.” - Larry Bird Indiana Pacer's General Manager
On the bright side, he only has two years left on his contract, with an team option for next year. So we're in a great spot with him. There's no need to buy him out. We can either 1.) let him play out the year, pass on the team option, and treat him as an expiring or 2.) He's young, still has potential, and under contract for (if you take the option) if a team wants to trade for him.
On the bright side, he only has two years left on his contract, with an team option for next year. So we're in a great spot with him. There's no need to buy him out. We can either 1.) let him play out the year, pass on the team option, and treat him as an expiring or 2.) He's young, still has potential, and under contract for (if you take the option) if a team wants to trade for him.
Good post!...I really hope we don't end up cutting him.
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