Things are going down like a sinking ship for the Mavericks.
Former NBA player and Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong found himself in hot water and was arrested on Saturday, February 15, and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to WFAA.
Armstrong allegedly struck a woman with a gun and threatened to shoot her during an altercation, according to the Dallas Police Department. It is unclear how or if Armstrong knew the woman and her condition is unknown. Armstrong was arrested early on February 15 and has since posted bond.
Police said the other individual was treated at the scene by Dallas Fire Rescue.
The organization released a statement to WFAA, in which they announced that Armstrong has been placed on “administrative suspension.”
“The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident involving a member of our staff and are gathering all relevant information surrounding the incident. We take this matter seriously. The employee has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings. This matter is currently under review by the appropriate legal authorities. Due to this fact, we will allow the legal process to run its course, and we will refrain from further comment while proceedings are ongoing.”
Embed from Getty ImagesAn NBA spokesperson said the league was in communication with the Mavericks and also in the process of combing through and gathering information.
Armstrong, 56-years-of-age, spent more than a decade in the league as a point guard with five different franchises: the Orlando Magic, New Orleans Hornets, Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets. He was named both Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year in the same lockout-shortened season in 1999 as a member of the Magic.
Following his retirement in 2008, the Mavericks brought Armstrong on board as a player development coach in the middle of the 2008-09 campaign. He has remained with the franchise ever since and is currently an assistant under Jason Kidd.
The Mavericks, who are currently on hiatus during the NBA All-Star break, will return to action Friday against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans.
