What are the longest suspensions in NBA history? Where Ja Morant's fits in
The NBA handed Ja Morant a 25-game suspension, the league announced Friday. It is tied for the ninth-longest ban of a player in league history. Here are the heftiest penalties handed down by the NBA: Mayo, the No. 3 pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, was suspended for two entire seasons after a second positive drug test in 2016. He was eligible for reinstatement in 2018, but instead elected to play overseas. At the time of his suspension, he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, having averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game before a season-ending ankle injury. At his peak, he...
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