New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Milwaukee Bucks forward Larry Sanders has been voluntarily sitting out since last month and will remain sidelined for at least the near future, albeit for league-imposed reasons.<\/p>\n
Sanders was suspended a minimum of 10 games Friday for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program. He will remain suspended until he is in full compliance with his treatment program, the league said.<\/p>\n
The Bucks have been without the enigmatic Sanders since he left the team due to personal reasons in late December.<\/p>\n
Sanders, 26, earned a hefty raise following a breakout season in 2012-13, signing a four-year deal through 2017-18. the former first-round draft pick played in just 23 games last season due to injuries and was mostly ineffective in 27 games this season.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-11 forward was suspended one game in December for a flagrant foul against Portland’s Nicolas Batum and was averaging 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds before leaving the team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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