Former NBA First-Round Pick Now 400 Pounds, Busted For Drugs

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Caleb Swanigan
Caleb Swanigan was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers back in 2017.

After being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2017, Caleb Swanigan has led a difficult life. In the midst of the pandemic, many athletes who have faced instability throughout their careers have fallen on severe hardships and Swanigan is certainly no exception. At the end of 2020, he was pulled over by police who suspected he had drugs in the vehicle. That's when he was caught with over three pounds of weed.

Per WANE-TV:

“Swanigan, 23, was pulled over around 2 a.m. on Dec. 23, 2020, on eastbound U.S. 30 by Columbia City Police. During the stop, police found 3.4 pounds of marijuana in Swanigan’s vehicle, as well as $3,415 in cash and some drug paraphernalia. Swanigan was arrested and booked into the Whitley County Jail. He was released on bond.”

While showing up to court recently, it was revealed that Swanigan now weighs over 400 pounds, which is 150 pounds above his playing weight. As for the aforementioned drug case, he pled guilty to his charges and now faces a 180-day suspended sentence.

After being taken by the Trail Blazers, Swanigan went on to play with the Sacramento Kings and eventually landed back with the Blazers in 2020. Unfortunately, he was never able to find consistency and hasn't been in the league since. Hopefully, he is able to recover from this, and turn things around.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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