Tyreke Evans

2022 - 2 - 14

NBA reinstates ex-Kings, Pelican guard Tyreke Evans after 2019 ... (WCLU)

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Monday that Tyreke Evans, NBA's Rookie of the Year in 2010, has been reinstated to play in ...

Evans is the first NBA player to be banned and reinstated since Chris “Birdman” Andersen, who was reinstated in 2008 after serving a similar two-year ban. He averaged 10.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists with Indiana prior to his dismissal from the league during the 2018-19 season. Evans was disqualified on May 17, 2019, under the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement last year.

Tyreke Evans reinstated by NBA after two-year drug suspension ... (CBSSports.com)

The former Rookie of the Year has not played since the 2018-19 season.

His scoring declined in each of his subsequent seasons with the Sacramento Kings before he joined the New Orleans Pelicans and injuries bit a chunk out of his prime. After two years away, their hope would likely be that Evans could slide into more of a 3-and-D role with some supplementary playmaking as a bonus. The former No. 4 overall pick was the 2009-10 Rookie of the Year in a class that included future superstars Stephen Curry and James Harden.

NBA reinstates Tyreke Evans after nearly three-year drug suspension (New York Post)

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association reinstated veteran guard Tyreke Evans on Monday, nearly three years after the league disqualified ...

He played for the Indiana Pacers at the time of his dismissal. The guard holds career averages of 15.7 points, 4.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He will be eligible to sign with any team starting Friday at 12 p.m. ET.

2 best places for Tyreke Evans after NBA reinstatement from drug ban (ClutchPoints)

Former Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans has been reinstated by the NBA after being suspended in 2019 for drug use.

In all seriousness, Evans has the potential to be a decent fit for the Lakers. If he can still provide 10-plus points every game while being productive off the bench, it wouldn’t be a terrible idea. We have seen crazier things happen in Los Angeles, so don’t be surprised if the team ever pursues this option. Obviously, every team will want to work him out before signing him, but the Kings might be interested in getting him because he spent most of his career there. The Lakers have a history of making really questionable signings, so this may be another one to add to the list. He played for the Kings for five seasons, and they were the team who drafted him in 2009. He was actually a fairly talented player before he was suspended from the league due to his drug use.

Tyreke Evans reinstated by NBA, NBPA after two-year ban (ESPN)

Tyreke Evans has been reinstated following a two-year ban and will be eligible to sign with teams as a free agent on Friday.

Evans is the first player to be suspended and reinstated since Chris "Birdman" Andersen's reinstatement in 2008. Evans was the fourth overall pick out of Memphis in the 2009 NBA draft. He has averaged 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 594 career games.

Tyreke Evans reinstated by NBA after ban due to drug violation (ProBasketballTalk)

Tyreke Evans appeared set to get a somewhat lucrative contract in 2019 free agency when the NBA dismissed and disqualified him for a drug violation.

Still, perhaps the 2010 Rookie of the Year who can play all three perimeter positions could help a team. Evans’ last season in the NBA was the worst of his career. He missed the NBA’s signing bonanza earlier in the season.

3 reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers should sign Tyreke Evans (Lake Show Life)

It was reported on Monday that the NBA would be reinstating Tyreke Evans, who was suspended in 2019 for a drug policy violation. Evans is free to negotiate ...

Sure, his production is more of an unknown but just because the Lakers know that Bazemore is going to be bad doesn’t mean they should take him over Evans. In terms of a replacement, Evans would essentially take over Bazemore’s spot in the rotation… It was reported on Monday that the NBA would be reinstating Tyreke Evans, who was suspended in 2019 for a drug policy violation.