Veteran guard Tyreke Evans seeking reinstatement to NBA

Tyreke Evans is hopeful of being reinstated soon by the league, JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors tweets.

Evans played in the league from 2009-19. He was dismissed and disqualified by the NBA in May 2019 for violating the league’s anti-drug program. At the time, the league declared Evans would be eligible to apply for reinstatement after two years.

Evans has been training in preparation for a return, Shaw adds.

Evans, 32, was the fourth overall pick of the 2009 draft and played for the Kings, Pelicans, Grizzlies and Pacers. He had a down year in 2018-19 after signing a one-year, $12.4 million contract with Indiana, averaging 10.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG and 2.4 APG with a career-worst .389 FG% in 69 games (20.3 MPG).

He has averaged 15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG and 4.8 APG in 594 career games.