NBA’s Meyers Leonard Signing With Bucks Two Years After Antisemitic Slur Incident

Meyers Leonard is again … the NBA middle is signing a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks — virtually two years after he mentioned an antisemitic slur throughout a online game dwell stream.

The 7-foot massive man might be becoming a member of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks on a 10-day deal, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday — marking the primary time Leonard might be on a roster since 2021.

Keep in mind, the previous Miami Warmth participant was suspended indefinitely after he made the offensive remark whereas taking part in “Name of Responsibility: Warzone” on Twitch in March 2021.

The NBA launched an investigation … which in the end led to a $50k advantageous and a further suspension.

The Warmth traded the 30-year-old to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder a number of days after the incident — however he was later launched. He was additionally banned from the Twitch platform.

Leonard — the eleventh total select of the 2012 NBA draft — labored with a number of Jewish organizations to combat antisemitism whereas away from the NBA hardwood — and advised us again in Oct. 2021 that he had realized a ton, and was remorseful for his actions.