{"id":1929917,"date":"2026-05-11T18:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1929917"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:53:59","slug":"ex-nbaer-desmond-mason-arrested-in-oklahoma-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1929917","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NBAer Desmond Mason Arrested in Oklahoma City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3c\/16by9\/2026\/05\/11\/3c18fbcdaf764a538e1b2505497f64de_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Ex-NBAer Desmond Mason Arrested in Oklahoma City<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Desmond Mason<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Arrested For Felony Warrant<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; Smiles For Mugshot<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-11T11:53:59-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 11, 2026<br \/>\n                            11:53 AM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-11T12:26:39-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  May 11, 2026<br \/>\n                                12:26 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-6d2d825a5921f5e0d49b2309d443b822\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260511_3c18fbcdaf764a538e1b2505497f64de\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:e977a396-aa49-4fd4-b973-a5edd5a99932\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3c\/4by3\/2026\/05\/11\/3c18fbcdaf764a538e1b2505497f64de_md.jpg\" alt=\"desmond mason mug\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9d3361dbb3400db8811a9f0ca65b656a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Former NBA player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/desmond-mason\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Desmond Mason<\/strong><\/a> is behind bars in Oklahoma after being arrested for a felony warrant out of Texas last week.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d8d27367d289088e37933a547f2669dd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>According to the local police department, Mason was picked up in Bricktown on Thursday &#8230; but was taken to a local hospital for treatment due to a medical issue before being booked.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-aa374f08ccc436ecf65a4e820988fd40\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260511_890a78151a624ab8b64d5174ee6c3686\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:e977a396-aa49-4fd4-b973-a5edd5a99932\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/89\/4by3\/2026\/05\/11\/890a78151a624ab8b64d5174ee6c3686_md.jpg\" alt=\"desmond mason getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-881b1adf05c1c4796385fdb87c1fc53b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Mason is still in the Oklahoma County Detention Center as of Monday &#8230; and is being held on &#8220;flight to avoid,&#8221; which is used for someone crossing borders to dodge prosecution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news9.com\/crime\/former-thunder-osu-cowboys-player-desmond-mason-arrested-in-oklahoma-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>News 9 reports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4f2752be4acd273feb998df613ddac51\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The outlet also stated the felony warrant is for theft of property out of Collin County. A couple claims they paid Mason &#8212; an artist in retirement &#8212; more than $9,000 to frame some sports memorabilia for them in March 2025 &#8230; but he never returned the item.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-464722fb89cca0dd050bb2aab1f3c8d3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The couple said Mason was either MIA or had excuses for not delivering the finished product &#8230; and went to authorities to resolve the issue earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ec9b6e7710b5f9ddbce5e07077b45deb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The memorabilia as a whole is valued at $40,000, according to officials.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-81626d3a0de8bb85023090a472f8ead6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Mason is listed at 6&#8217;6&#8243; and 270 pounds on his booking sheet.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-07c1c78be344249d8c47b82957a69c20\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260511_6ded31ebb0004d4cb9e56152d2f9d05b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:e977a396-aa49-4fd4-b973-a5edd5a99932\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/6d\/4by3\/2026\/05\/11\/6ded31ebb0004d4cb9e56152d2f9d05b_md.jpg\" alt=\"desmond mason 2001 NBA All Star Game Slam Dunk contest getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-04776093c3be5f4f65bebbbcbd6b9675\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Mason was a first-round pick to the Seattle SuperSonics in 2000 &#8230; and won the Dunk Contest in 2001. He also played for the Bucks, Hornets Thunder, and Kings before playing his final NBA game in 2009.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-980d07af1e24a8871225544317a33a35\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>In 2024, he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/11\/14\/desmond-mason-jailed\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>jailed<\/strong><\/a> in OKC on a charge of contempt of court, stemming from his divorce case with <strong>Andrea Mason<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/11\/desmond-mason-arrested\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:e977a396-aa49-4fd4-b973-a5edd5a99932\" 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