New Orleans Pelicans point guard Devonte Graham has been charged with a DWI in Raleigh, North Carolina. Graham, a Raleigh native, was arrested by State Highway Patrol early Thursday morning. There are no further details about the arrest at this time. While Graham is from Raleigh, North Carolina he played college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks. He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and played there before signing with the New Orleans Pelicans in a sign and trade deal between the team and Charlotte. The report was originally released by local Raleigh news outlets.
NBA player Devonte’ Graham charged with DWI in Raleigh https://t.co/4kiKKi2IT8 pic.twitter.com/vdUrAOpa4Y
— CBS 17 (@WNCN) July 7, 2022
Last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Devonte Graham averaged 11.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 36.3 percent and a three-point percentage of 34.1 percent. By the NBA Playoffs, Graham had primarily been played out of the Pelicans rotation. In the 2022 NBA Playoffs, he averaged 4.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. in just 10.0 minutes per game. He paired those playoff numbers with a field goal percentage of 33.3 percent and a three-point percentage of 35.7 percent. A DWI arrest is unlikely to help his playing time situation.
The 27-year-old Raleigh native currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. https://t.co/yeFw3XkWwk
— N&O Sports (@nandosports) July 7, 2022
More details about the arrest and the aftermath will likely come out later. There is currently no court date set, but that will likely change soon. Please do not drive while impaired if facing a similar situation.
