Former NBA champion guard Rajon Rondo was arrested Sunday in Indiana for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, per WDRB in Indiana.
All the charges are misdemeanors.
Rondo, who spent 16 seasons in the NBA, was stopped for a traffic violation in Jackson County, Ind., and a trooper smelled marijuana, the outlet reported, citing court records and an Indiana State Police spokesperson.
A search uncovered that the 37-year-old Rondo was carrying gun, a “personal use” amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Indiana State Police spokesman Sgt. Stephen Wheeles told WDRB on Monday night.
Rondo is not allowed to have a gun because of a no-contact court order, according to the report, and he was transported to the Jackson County Bail, Wheeles told WDRB.
Rajon Rondo during the 2021-22 season with the Cavaliers. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
The two-time NBA champion “immediately” posted bond according to Wheeles, and the report said it’s unknown when he will be arraigned.
Rondo has dealt with legal issues before.
In 2022, an emergency protective order was filed against Rondo in Louisville, Ky., but was later dismissed after the “parties reached an agreement,” according to ESPN.
A woman alleged in the request for the protection order that Rondo threatened her with a gun and she feared for the safety of her children, per the report.
Rajon Rondo in 2018 with the Lakers. AP
She added that Rondo has a history of “volatile, erratic (and) explosive behavior,” according to ESPN.
Rondo last played in the NBA for the Cavaliers during the 2021-22 season and is most known for his nine seasons with the Celtics.
The point guard helped Boston win the NBA championship during his sophomore season in 2007-08, and he also won a title with the 2019-20 Lakers.
The Kentucky product averaged 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game during his career, and made four straight All-Star Games from 2010-13.
He also spent time with the Kings, Bulls, Pelicans, Mavericks, Hawks and Clippers, and led the league in assists three times.
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