Former Milwaukee Bucks guard and current free agent O.J. Mayo has been dismissed from the NBA for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, NBA.com’s John Schuhmann reports.
Mayo is eligible for reinstatement in two years.
Mayo is eligible to apply for reinstatement in two years.
— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) July 1, 2016
Mayo also served a 10-game suspension back in 2011 for the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
It is not clear as to what the specifics are that led to Mayo’s dismissal. The NBA and Players Association, along with its teams are prohibited from disclosing information regarding the testing or treatment of any NBA player, other than to announce disciplinary action.
In the NBA CBA, it says, “If a player tests positive for a drug of abuse, he will be dismissed and disqualified from the NBA.”
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) July 1, 2016
Mayo spent three full seasons with the Bucks, averaging just over 10 points per game in 164 contests.
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