3:25 pm: According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link), Brooks’ arrest was related to cannabis and not alcohol. The nine-year veteran was released without being charged, Gambadoro adds.
11:13 am: Suns forward Dillon Brooks was pulled over for traffic violations at about 1:00 am in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday morning and was charged about a half-hour later on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to local police. TMZ first broke the news that Brooks had been arrested on DUI charges, while The Arizona Republic provided additional details.
According to the two outlets, Brooks was transported to Scottsdale City jail and was booked and released from custody around 3:30 am. The 30-year-old was “respectful and cooperative” throughout the process, per TMZ.
“We are aware of the situation involving Dillon Brooks and are gathering more information,” the Suns said in a statement, according to the Arizona Republic. “We have no further comment at this time.”
DUI cases can result in suspensions, but the NBA typically doesn’t make a ruling until after the case concludes. The league’s decision would depend in part on whether the prosecutor’s office files charges, as well as Brooks’ plea in that scenario.
Brooks had been enjoying a career year in his first season in Phoenix after being traded from the Rockets to the Suns in the Kevin Durant blockbuster last summer. He has averaged 20.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 30.6 minutes per night on .440/.343/.856 shooting, and led the upstart Suns to a 30-20 record in the 50 games he played.
However, Brooks fractured his left hand last month and required surgery to repair the break. He was ruled out for four-to-six weeks at the time and likely won’t return until late in the season.
First Team All-Penitentiary!
Would love to see the body camera of the arrest. You know it probably didn’t go smoothly.
If even TMZ says he was respectful and cooperative why would you think otherwise? Lol
How does TMZ know that? They are not allowed in teh booking room.
Yeah, but someone likely taped at the seen with their phone. People video absolutely everything.
@arc89: If anyone would know, it’s TMZ. They get a crazy amount of videos that you wouldn’t expect.
I have not seen any video. Police officers are not supposed to comment on situations that is why every police station has a PR person.
I bet he was also caught speeding in Goshen, OR like when he was a Quacker.
Can’t afford a driver?!?! Or LYFT? Or a cab?
No man and they want more money too
There are no cabs, LYFTs, etc in Lane County, OR. ;)
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy
Broken hand don’t mean you can’t sip or dabble in a little something. Something.
I don’t like the guy. So, I’m good.
Fail.
They have some nice little bars there in Scottsdale.
They have weed bars in Scottsdale?
He was in Goshen I tell ya. Don’t bite on the fake news! ;)
The article neglects to mention the biggest concern:
Brooks is a foreigner. As a foreign pro athlete, he’s on a P1-A or O-1 work visa. If convicted, he must leave the USA.
A DUI conviction leads the CBP (Customs and Border Patrol) to deem a work visa to be revoked. As in, he’d be an “illegal”.
Buddy he’s a multi millionaire… I think it’ll sort itself out
Makes a lot more sense now. Almost impossible to prove that someone is high while driving unless you’re caught in the act of smoking. Especially when you can afford a lawyer.
Noticed he got pulled over at 1 but it took 3 30 to get to jail for booking. They really must be looking for something to book him
They have to test his blood before he’s booked. Likely went to the closest hospital as intakes aren’t generally staffing phlebots at 2 am.
This wasn’t for alcohol
Exactly. They need to test your blood to have a measurement on your THC levels. You can’t take a breathilizer for weed. This is why it’s very hard to convict someone for driving high.
Dang I had no idea they did that for a suspected THC dui. Also you have to be REALLY stoned or actively smoking to be that obvious. That’s crazy.
He was definitely toasted. In states with legal recreational cannabis it’s pretty tough to use oder as an indicator for intoxication because it’s legal to possess. Not sure what the “legal limit” is in AZ but it’s almost impossible to prove that someone is over that limit especially retrospectively. Hell, you can claim that you spend all day everyday smoking. Stoners typically have blood that tests hot for days after they stop. Athletes are definitely a different breed than the typical stoner but still.
Yea man… I uhhh… I knew a guy once that tested himself and wasn’t clean until 60 days out. Using cheap walmart piss tests lol
Arizona is pretty regressive (Republican)…
It will be interesting to see if they charge him.