Dallas Mavericks assistant coach and former NBA point guard Darrell Armstrong was reportedly arrested on Saturday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, per WFAA.
Officers reportedly responded to a call in the 1000 block of Ross Avenue in Dallas in the early morning hours of Saturday. Armstrong was allegedly arguing with a woman and proceeded to hit her with a gun and threatened to open fire on her.
According to records, he was booked into jail on Saturday morning, and his bond was set at $35,000. Armstrong has allegedly already posted bond.
WFAA reached out to both Armstrong and the Mavericks following his arrest and got a message back from the Dallas organization.
“The Dallas Mavericks are aware of an incident involving a member of our staff and are gathering all relevant information surrounding the incident,” the statement read. “We take this matter seriously. The employee has been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of legal proceedings. This matter is currently under review by the appropriate legal authorities. Due to this fact, we will allow the legal process to run its course and we will refrain from further comment while proceedings are ongoing.”
WFAA had no response to share from Armstrong as of this publication.
The 56-year-old has been part of the Dallas coaching staff for a long time now. He has been on the staff dating back to the 2008-09 campaign when franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki was the straw that stirred the drink on the offensive end of the floor for Dallas.
Armstrong, who helped coach the Mavs to a championship in 2011, also helped the team knock on the door of its second title in franchise history when it reached the 2024 NBA Finals.
Before he entered the NBA’s coaching ranks, he carved out a long NBA playing career that spanned 14 seasons. He suited up for five teams in total over the course of his NBA playing tenure: the Orlando Magic, Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets.
Armstrong had his best days in the NBA with the Magic, the team he also happened to spend most of his playing career with. He captured Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year honors in the 1998-99 campaign with Orlando after he averaged 13.8 points, 6.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest.
He last appeared in 50 games with the Nets in the 2007-08 season before calling it quits on his NBA playing days.
Now, his future as an NBA coach may be in jeopardy given this weekend’s developments. More updates will likely become available in the coming days and weeks.
