Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad was sent home from the NBA’s annual Rookie Transition Program for violating one very clear rule.
Muhammad was sent packing after bringing a female companion to his hotel room Tuesday night. The rule states that players are required to get approval for guests from program officials. In addition to being sent home, Muhammad will be fined for the violation and will have to go through the program again next summer.
“The team fully supports the NBA’s rules and policies in all matters pertaining to this situation and we will abide by the league’s action,” Timberwolves president Flip Saunders said in a statement, according to the Star-Tribune.
Muhammad was the 14th overall draft pick by the Timberwolves in June after one season at UCLA.
The rookie program is a four-day seminar that is held to help teach young players about making the transition from college or overseas, to the NBA.
This is why he should have been focused kid…
This is why he should have been focused kid…
He still gets to play? He should be benched.
He's a grown man.
Eric, he is a grown man…and he just learned a very costly lesson! Decisions have consequences. No booty is worth it!
i agree with mcmillan. And yeah he still gets to play he just got some booty not injected with steroids.
This is the reason for transition program… a few minutes of pleasure can be the undoing of your focus…these young athletes are targets…hopefully, lessons learned.
He'll be kicked out of the league in a few years and bankrupt.you can't polish a turd…..
1st take …. that is nut …live a learn
There are rules to follow and consequences for those rules that are not followed. Just wait until you complete the NBA program, and you can have all the nookie you desire. Patience is a virtue. Abide by it. And wear protection once you decide this is what you want to do.