NBA guard Devonte’ Graham arrested on DWI charge in Raleigh

A North Carolina State Highway Patrol officer arrested an NBA player Thursday morning on Capital Boulevard.

Devonte’ Graham, 27, was charged with driving while impaired.

The officer pulled Graham over about 2:49 a.m. for a speeding violation. Graham was reportedly driving at a speed of 63 in a 40 m.p.h zone.

He was taken into custody and transported to the Wake County Detention Center where he was given a breath test for alcohol, officers say.

Results showed Graham had a 0.11 blood alcohol concentration. In North Carolina, the blood alcohol limit is 0.04 in order to drive a vehicle.

In addition to the DWI charge, Graham was charged with a speeding offense.

He was released from the Detention Center under a $3,000 bond and has a scheduled court date for July 22.

A native of Knightdale, Graham currently plays guard for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Before being drafted in 2018, Graham played basketball at Broughton High School in Raleigh.

He began his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets and played for them until last year when he was traded to the Pelicans.

Graham currently lives in Louisiana, according to Wake County arrest records.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.