In a shocking move, the NBA announced OJ Mayo has been "dismissed and disqualified" from the NBA for the next two years following a violation of the Anti-Drug Program.
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The NBA announces that free agent OJ May has been "dismissed and disqualified" from the NBA for violating Anti-Drug Program.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2016
Under terms of the joint NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug program, Mayo is eligible to apply for reinstatement to the league in two years.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2016
Mayo, just 28, has played eight seasons in the NBA, where he 13 points on 42 percent shooting from the field.
Whether Mayo can return to the court or not will remain to be seen. According to Ken Berger, Mayo cannot be suspended for PEDs, it would have to be a "drug abuse."
In 2011, Mayo served 10-game suspension for testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone, an over-the-counter steroid precursor.
— Ken Berger (@KBergNBA) July 1, 2016
Mayo ban cannot be for PEDs, however, since he'd never been suspended a second time. Has to be for "drug of abuse."
— Ken Berger (@KBergNBA) July 1, 2016
