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Report: Cavaliers Guard Kevin Porter Jr. Arrested on Weapons Charges

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Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter. Jr. was arrested on Sunday morning in Mahoning County, Ohio, per multiple reports.

Porter Jr. reportedly faces charges of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, per Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor. He was released on $4,000 bond around 10:30 a.m.

“We are aware of the situation involving Kevin Porter Jr. and are in the process of gathering information," the Cavaliers said in a statement on Sunday. "We have spoken with Kevin and will continue to address this privately with him as the related process evolves.”

Porter Jr.'s attorney, Alex Spiro, also released a statement. 

"Mr. Porter was issued a summons for a petty offense and released," Spiro said. "We are gathering information and will have further comment at a later point."

Porter was selected by the Cavaliers with the No. 30 pick in the 2019 NBA draft. The USC product averaged 10 points and 23.2 minutes per game as a rookie, shooting 44.2% from the field.

The Cavaliers finished last in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20 at 19–46. They have the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Nov. 18.