NBA player Alex Caruso charged with pot possession
Alex Caruso of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after being called for a foul during Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round playoff against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 30, 2021. (AFP Photo)


NBA player Alex Caruso, who previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers, was arrested Tuesday at College Station, Texas, on two misdemeanor drug charges.

The Texas A&M Police Department told ESPN that they found a herb grinder containing marijuana in free agent Caruso's bags during a preflight check at the local airport.

Brazos County (Texas) County jail records show that Caruso, 27, was charged with possessing less than two ounces of marijuana and with possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was released after paying a total of $4,200 as a cash bond and a $552 fine, per online records.

Caruso, who went to high school in College Station and played for Texas A&M, entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent with the Lakers in 2017-18.

This season, he averaged 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 58 games, including six starts.

In four NBA seasons, all with the Lakers, Caruso has averaged 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 184 games (19 starts).