Former Washington Wizards Player Ryan Rollins Charged With Shoplifting From Target

Rollins allegedly stole groceries, soap, and candles from Target.

Ryan Rollins, a 21-year-old guard who was with the Washington Wizards until Jan. 8, has been charged with multiple counts of petit larceny in connection with shoplifting multiple times at Target stores. The Athletic first broke the story, writing that that the basketball player allegedly stole groceries, soap, and candles from a Target in Alexandria, Virginia, between Sept. 9 and Nov. 9.

According to Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger, “We just recently learned of the charges against Ryan. We cannot comment on that matter, or the basis for our roster decisions.” Winger continned, “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.”

Washington Wizards G Ryan Rollins was released from the team Monday after being charged with 7 counts of petit larceny. He allegedly stole items like groceries, soap, & candles from an Alexandria, VA Target on multiple occasions in the fall. His salary was set at $1.7m this year. pic.twitter.com/8OGQf9QO0E
— DMV News Live (@DCNewsLive) January 12, 2024

Recently waived Washington Wizards guard Ryan Rollins has been charged with multiple counts of petit larceny in Virginia, according to court documents obtained by The Washington Post.https://t.co/PsWPY16thZ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 12, 2024

Rollins was a mid-second round pick of the Atlanta Hawks who traded his draft rights to the Golden State Warriors on draft night. Rollins appeared in 12 games for the Warriors before being dealt to the Washington Wizards as part of the Jordan Poole trade that landed Chris Paul in Golden State in the aftermath of Warriors forward Draymond Green punching Poole during a practice session. Rollins was making $1.7 million on a minimum deal, with the entirety of that deal being guaranteed as well as $600,000 of his salary next season.

Until the details of the allegations surrounding Rollins became public, his release from a struggling Wizards team didn’t make much sense, say sports pundits, because he is exactly the kind of player that a young rebuilding team like the Wizards would covet.

According to Virginia state law, petit larceny of goods worth less than $1,000 is a Class 1 misdemeanor that’s typically resolved by paying a fine; jail time is usually not necessary in such cases.

Rollins has not yet entered a plea and is due back in court on Feb. 7, according to court documents obtained by NBC Sports.