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Report: Kyle Singler’s concerning videos have caught the attention of local authorities

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Jesse Cinquini

Earlier in the month, former Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder player Kyle Singler had plenty of folks worried for his well-being after he uploaded multiple disturbing videos to his Instagram account.

In one of the videos, Singler said that he’s been mistreated and abused and that he consistently fears for his safety.

Miami Heat big man Kevin Love even left a comment on a post made by Singler and tried to console him. He also took to X and tried to encourage people to show love and support for the 36-year-old, who played six seasons in the NBA.

Singler’s videos have now garnered the attention of local law enforcement. A spokesperson for the Medford Police Department told TMZ Sports that police are aware of Singler’s concerning videos, though the individual did not provide any more information.

“We are not going to make any comment on any mental health matter with our citizens,” the spokesperson said.

The NBA Players Association has also since been in touch with Singler’s family. However, it did not reveal what it discussed with the family or give an update on Singler’s mental health.

“As with all current and former members of the NBPA, we offer any and all support to players, whether through their biggest successes or times of challenge,” the NBPA said.

Singler was a second-round pick out of Duke University. More specifically, the Pistons drafted him with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, and he spent the first two-plus seasons of his pro career with lowly Detroit teams.

It was with the Pistons where Singler got his most run time and responsibility as an NBA player. He started the majority of the games he suited up in with Detroit, and he averaged a career-high 9.6 points per game across 82 games played in the 2013-14 regular season.

Unfortunately for Singler, not long after he was dealt from the Pistons to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit became a playoff team. The Pistons dealt him to Oklahoma City partway through the 2014-15 campaign, and Detroit made the playoffs in 2016 for the first time in a while after the team won 44 of its 82 games in the 2015-16 regular season.

Singler’s stint with the Thunder was uneventful as well, as he logged just 22 starts across 138 games played with the team and averaged 3.2 points per contest during that span.

Jesse Cinquini

Jesse is an aspiring sports journalist that has previously worked as a staff writer at SB Nation’s CelticsBlog and The Knicks Wall.

Published by
Jesse Cinquini

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