Sacramento Kings: 5 takeaways from 2017-18 Media Day
2. Zach Randolph not expecting suspension
Another one of the new faces at Sacramento Kings Media Day this year was Zach Randolph. Randolph appeared to be in line for a suspension earlier in the offseason after being arrested on marijuana-related charges. However, the charges were reduced to “delaying an officer” and Randolph was ordered to serve 150 hours of community service.
Despite the charges being dropped, there was concern about Zach Randolph potentially missing some games next season due to a suspension. However, he dispelled that concern rather quickly on Media Day:
Zach Randolph said he doesn’t expect any discipline from the NBA from his offseason legal situation
— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) September 25, 2017
In a later interview with Cowbell Kingdom, Randolph gave a more detailed discussion of the situation:
Zach Randolph: ‘I was wrongfully arrested’
— Cowbell Kingdom (@Cowbell_Kingdom) September 25, 2017
Watch Full Interview: https://t.co/tXComdyVMl pic.twitter.com/dIs3wAgeLW
While Randolph’s arrest seemed to be a major potential issue earlier in the summer, all news from Media Day points to him being fully cleared for the season ahead.