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Phoenix Suns Player Suspended 25 Games for Failed Drug Test


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Deandre Ayton, the Phoenix Suns’ first pick in the 2018 NBA draft, was suspended 25 games on Oct 24 after testing positive for a diuretic.

The NBA’s anti-drug program involves random testing for marijuana, steroids and other drugs, The Washington Post reported.

Diuretics are oftentimes used to remove, or mask, drugs in the body. Many retail products that assist drug users with passing a drug test contain diuretics.

In the NBA, a failed drug test can prompt different outcomes — from a warning or a lifelong ban — depending on the drug.

“This does not uphold the standards and principles we have set for the team,” said Suns GM, James Jones. “Deandre has expressed his deepest remorse.”

Ayton will have to forfeit approximately $2.1 million of his $9.6 million salary due to the 25-game suspension.

Photo: Josh Knowles/Flickr CC2.0 Modified.


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Arizona legalized marijuana for recreational use in November 2020. The law allows adults aged 21+ to purchase, possess and use cannabis. State-licensed cannabis dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana in early 2021. There are over 150 dispensaries in Arizona — a majority of them are in populous areas such as Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff. Recreational cannabis delivery services began operating in 2024.  


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