Return of Mayo

NBA player wants to return after suspension to former team.

By S. Samek

O.J Mayo of the Milwaukee Bucks is serving a two-year ban. The reason violating the NBA’s substance abuse policy. Mayo has been smoking marijuana and abused proscription pain medications. Now he wants to return to his former team. After just a year.http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20408862/oj-mayo-seeks-return-nba-eyes-milwaukee-bucks.

Mayo is trying to get in playing shape and looking for reinstatement to the league. Upon receiving it he would he an unrestricted free agent. He can’t apply for reinstatement until July, 1,2018 though.

Mayo averaged 7.8 points with 2.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. The points total was a career low.http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20408862/oj-mayo-seeks-return-nba-eyes-milwaukee-bucks.

Mayo is a former first round pick in 2008 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. During eight years in the NBA, Mayo averaged 13.8 points in 547 games. The rebounds were at 3.1 per game and assists at 2.9.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mayooj01.html. The numbers are decent and could earn him a look.

There is interest in Mayo playing oversees. At the moment, he hasn’t received any deals yet. Should this not be the case, he has a trainer and coach to work with.https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/08/o-j-mayo-has-interest-in-playing-overseas.html.

I could see him getting another shot if he stays clean. One bad season can be overcome. Working to keep him off the drugs would be a challenge, but can be done. Basketball maybe the best way to do it.