Wizards waive Ryan Rollins because he was shoplifting on his $1.7M salary

[FAH1223]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former Washington Wizards guard Ryan Rollins, who was waived by the team Monday night, is accused of repeatedly shoplifting from a Target store, according to documents on file at Alexandria General District Court and obtained by The Athletic.

Police said in court documents that Rollins stole small household items such as groceries, body wash and candles from a Target store on seven different occasions from Sept. 9 to Nov. 9, when he was on the Wizards’ roster. He was charged with seven counts of petit larceny, and the items alleged to have been stolen in each incident were valued at less than $1,000.

Petit larceny of goods worth less than $1,000 from a business is classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia.

A court hearing has been scheduled for early February, and Rollins has yet to enter a plea.

Rollins’ attorney Nathan Muyskens and agent Mike Silverman declined to comment when reached Thursday by The Athletic.

The Wizards waived Rollins, 21, on Monday night after he had played in 10 regular-season games. The reserve guard came to the Wizards as part of a trade package over the summer, with Washington trading Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors and receiving Jordan Poole, Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr., a 2027 second-pick and a top-20 protected 2030 first-round pick.

Releasing Rollins, a young player with clear potential on the defensive end, seemed like a curious move for the rebuilding Wizards, who rank last in the NBA in points allowed per possession and may trade veteran players before the upcoming NBA trade deadline on Feb. 8.

“We just recently learned of the charges against Ryan,” Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger told The Athletic. “We cannot comment on that matter, or the basis for our roster decisions.” Winger added: “We do take our role very seriously as citizens of the DMV, representatives of our fans and a team our community can be proud of. These are expectations, not aspirations. We’re eager to move forward with our team as constituted and pursue excellence on and off the court.”

On Tuesday, using the roster spot created by Rollins’ release, the Wizards signed guard Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract.

Rollins’ $1.7 million salary for the 2023-24 season was fully guaranteed, and $600,000 of his 2024-25 salary was fully guaranteed. Now that Rollins has cleared waivers, those salaries, which are miniscule relative to the NBA salary cap, will count against the Wizards’ cap figures in those respective seasons.

Rollins originally went to theWarriors in a draft-night trade after the Atlanta Hawks selected him 44th overall in 2022 out of the University of Toledo. He appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Warriors as a rookie.

 

[ALonelyDad]

Hope he had his tripod out when doing those target theft runs

 

[Don Homer]

where does it say he was waived?

edit: i see.

 

[FAH1223]

where does it say he was waived?

I just posted the article in quotes. But two nights ago.


Then they signed Diallo

 

[mastermind]

where does it say he was waived?

the parts where it says “former” and “waived.”

 

[MJ Truth]

I find this hard to outright believe. Definitely need to hear more details or his side of the story.

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was true, just saying it’s hard to believe. Kid could just be on some straight klepto shyt, also could be a situation where he just feels he doesn’t have to pay for shyt lol.

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Klepto ass nikka

 

[Elim Garak]

What is wrong with these fools?

 

[Midwest]

Ok this has to be some sort of parody!
*reads article again*

Ain’t no fukking way 1.7 salary this clown ass ninja stealing body soap and……….candles.

 

[FAH1223]

Hope he had his tripod out when doing those target theft runs

 

[tremonthustler1]

he got away with it 6 times?


man got too comfortable

 

[Don Homer]

I just posted the article in quotes. But two nights ago.


Then they signed Diallo

the parts where it says “former” and “waived.”

my bad

 

[Bigblackted4]

I better never go to that target again because I got they ass for more than he did allegedly

 

[Don Homer]

Myers drafted a klepto

 

[TheNig]

But why?