"While at the Lyden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, before flying back to Los Angeles for the final 28 games of the NBA regular season, authorities detained Ayton after he allegedly smoked marijuana on the premises, TMZ reported. A search of Ayton came back clean for marijuana, however, and authorities released him. As of the most recent CBA agreement, players are no longer tested for marijuana and it has been removed from the banned substance list."
"But marijuana remains illegal in the Bahamas. Ayton, who is in his first season with the Lakers (33-21) after signing a two-year, $16.6 million contract during the offseason, is averaging 13.2 points and 8.5 rebounds after appearing in 46 of the first 54 games. The Lakers host the Clippers on Friday night in their first game back from the NBA's weeklong pause. Ayton competes internationally for the Bahamas, last playing for the national team during the 2024 Olympic qualifying process."
Lakers center Deandre Ayton, 27, was briefly detained at Lyden Pindling International Airport in Nassau while returning to Los Angeles during the All-Star break. Authorities detained him after an allegation he smoked marijuana on airport premises, but a search found no marijuana and officers released him. Marijuana is no longer tested under the current CBA and has been removed from the NBA's banned-substance list, but it remains illegal in the Bahamas. Ayton is in his first season with the Lakers after signing a two-year deal and is averaging 13.2 points with 8.5 rebounds through 46 of 54 games.
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