Wizards waive Ryan Rollins as shoplifting details emerge

On Monday, the Washington Wizards waived guard Ryan Rollins in a move that seemed like a normal transaction until other details recently emerged.

Rollins has been charged with seven counts of petit larceny months of thefts that took place from September-November at the Target in Potomac Yards (Alexandria, VA).

Originally reported by Josh Robbins of The Athletic, the former Wizards point guard is accused of stealing body wash, candles, sporting goods, groceries, and more. The items he is accused of stealing are valued at less than $1,000. These incidents took place while Rollins was still on the Wizards roster.

"We just recently learned of the charges against Ryan," Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger told The Athletic. "We cannot comment on that matter, or the basis for our roster decisions."

Winger added: "We do take our role very seriously as citizens of the DMV, representatives of our fans and a team our community can be proud of. These are expectations, not aspirations. We’re eager to move forward with our team as constituted and pursue excellence on and off the court."

Rollins’ contract included a fully guaranteed $1.7 million salary for the 2023-24 season and $600,000 of his 2024-25 salary was fully guaranteed.

Rollins did not see much playing time during his tenure with the Wizards. He averaged 4.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 6.6 minutes in ten games for the Wizards this season. He was originally acquired by Washington in a trade with Golden State on July 6, 2023.