NBA makes huge Tyreke Evans decision after 2019 drug ban 


NBA makes huge Tyreke Evans decision after 2019 drug ban 

Tyreke Evans

Over the years in the NBA, there have been multiple players who have been banned by the authorities after their revelation upon extensive drug use. Tyreke Evans was one of those players. He played last in the 2018-19 season for the Indiana Pacers but was found to be violating the league’s and NBPA’s anti-drug policy. As a result, the same personnel were suspended. 

Now, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Tyreke Evans has been handed a clear path to return back into the league, in the current 2021-22 season itself. To those who are not aware, Evans could have been reinstated last season. But the process of reinstatement takes time, being lengthy, courtesy to the various approvals required by NBA and players’ association. 

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Tyreke-Evans

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Tyreke Evans to have a clear path to enter NBA once again 

Furthermore, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, players banned for drugs need to “meet certain treatment and rehabilitation requirements before he can be reinstated.” 

“For example, a player expelled for a drug of abuse must undergo weekly drug testing without testing positive for 12 months prior to the submission of his application for reinstatement.” 

After the long wait, Tyreke Evans has met all these requirements. Now, the only question is how ready he is when it comes to playing after over two and half seasons without the highest level of basketball. His conditioning will be key if he wants to land a job back in the NBA. 

That being said, Tyreke Evans might be 32 years old, yet his career average of 15.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists, suggests that he could be a key bench option for multiple teams. Moreover, he won the Rookie of the Year in the 2009-10 season as well. 

Tyreke Evans
Tyreke Evans

Given that the playoffs are approaching, Evans ability to shoot efficiently in the paint can come handy. Lastly, in the 2017-18 season, his average was a staggering 19.1 points per game with 45.2% shooting from the field. His stats do depict that teams are bound to get interested in the veteran guard.

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