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Mavericks' Brandon Williams Apologizes for Being Distraction Following Arrest
Williams, 25, was arrested for marijuana possession at a major airport after missing recent games, following his multi-year contract signing with the Mavericks in April 2025.
- On Saturday, Brandon Williams was arrested at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport after marijuana was found in his bag, arrest records show.
- Brandon Williams had missed the last two Mavericks games, citing personal reasons after losing Kyle Owens, Williams's close friend and former Crespi Carmelite High School teammate, to leukemia.
- TSA personnel found a black container with 1.585 ounces of marijuana in Williams's bag, and he was arrested around 10:02 a.m., the record states.
- He remains listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers, and the Dallas Mavericks declined to comment amid outreach efforts.
- Under the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement, marijuana is no longer part of the league's drug testing program, and Dallas signed Brandon Williams to a multi-year deal on Apr. 8 after limited minutes this season.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams apologizes for being distraction following arrest
Dallas Mavericks reserve guard Brandon Williams apologized Wednesday for being a distraction after he was arrested Saturday on a charge of marijuana possession.
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