Why has Bryn Forbes been arrested? All you need to know about NBA free agent's arrest
Bryn Forbes, a seven-year NBA veteran who is now a free agent, was arrested on Wednesday on a misdemeanor family violence charge after reportedly hitting a woman.
The 6-foot-2 shooting guard, who spent five seasons of his professional career playing for the San Antonio Spurs, struck the woman several times. According to San Antonio Police, the NBA player is in a close relationship with the victim.
The shooting guard was apparently out with the victim when he became upset with her. This led to a fight and an eventual arrest.
Bryn Forbes was recently released by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Forbes signed a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves last summer, but was recently released by the team. The shooting guard was waived shortly after the NBA trade deadline, which opened up a roster spot for Minnesota.
The shooting guard, who won a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, is currently a free agent. Considering that he was recently arrested, he may not be signed anytime soon.
The 29-year-old guard was arrested at around 5:15 am local time at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
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According to the police report, the physical attack happened shortly after Forbes and the victim arrived home.
Bryn Forbes hit the woman a couple of times, causing severe injuries to her body. He was arrested shortly after, with the victim needing medical assistance.
The case is still under investigation and we will probably get more details very soon. However, this is not a good look for Forbes, who was hoping to get another contract in the NBA.
Forbes' NBA career
Forbes spent four seasons playing college basketball. In his first two seasons, the 6-foot-2 guard played for Cleveland State before transferring to Michigan State for two more seasons.
He went undrafted in 2016, but was signed by the San Antonio Spurs. Bryn Forbes had a relatively bad rookie season, but he took a huge leap in his third year in the league, averaging 11.8 points per game.
Forbes joined the Milwaukee Bucks as a free agent in the summer of 2020, winning the championship with them. He returned to the Spurs the following summer, but was eventually traded to the Denver Nuggets.
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Before Bryn Forbes' arrest, the guard played for the Timberwolves. However, Minnesota decided to waive him after 25 unimpressive games.