Dion Waiters Suspended 10 Games by the Miami Heat

Things are going from bad to worse for Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters. Dion Waiters was handed his second suspension of the season on Friday.

Dion Waiters has not appeared in any of the Miami Heat’s 9 games this season. He was suspended for their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. In that case, he was disciplined for a number of preseason incidents, including conflict with head coach Erik Spoelstra.

His new suspension will be for ten games, and throws his future with the Miami Heat into serious doubt.

According to the Heat, he has been suspended for “conduct detrimental to the team”.

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Waiters allegedly required medical attention for an adverse reaction to a cannabis edible, which he ingested on the team plane. 

The Heat released a statement on the matter.

“We are very disappointed in Dion’s actions this season that include the very scary situation on Thursday night, and grateful that the outcome wasn’t worse. 

There have been a number of instances this season in which Dion has engaged in conduct detrimental to the team. Accordingly, he will be suspended without pay for 10 games, including the Lakers game last Friday, and will be eligible to return after the Golden State Warriors game on Nov. 29.   

We are proud of how our players have started the season. We expect all of our players, including Dion, to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards, and to show professionalism and respect for their teammates, the team, the fans and the NBA community.”

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Miami is used to his absence, as he only has 120 appearances with them since joining the franchise. Ankle and foot injuries have limited him such that he’s never made more than 46 appearances for them in a season.