Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Says He Only Had 2 Drinks in DUI Arrest Video

Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said he only had two drinks on the night of his DUI arrest in a video obtained by TMZ Sports.

Per that report,"KCP was initially pulled over for speeding—but during the stop, the officer explains to the NBA star that he smelled booze and his eyes were glossy. Caldwell-Pope explained that he only had 2 drinks that night—two glasses of Hennessy—but says he specifically kept his drinking in check because he knew he had to drive." 

Caldwell-Pope was arrested last Wednesday on suspicion of DUI. A breathalyzer test indicated a blood-alcohol level of 0.08, the legal limit. He was given a ticket for operating while intoxicated and released from the Auburn Hills police station.

According to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, the NBA "will conduct its own investigation and wait for the case to run its course." Caldwell-Pope could be subject to punishment next season under the league's substance-abuse policy.

The arrest has been a blight on an otherwise excellent season for the fourth-year guard, who is averaging 14.1 points and 1.2 steals per game and shooting a career-high 35.9 percent from beyond the arc. As a burgeoning 3-and-D guard in a league that has prioritized that skill set, Caldwell-Pope is expected to land a lucrative contract as a restricted free agent this summer, regardless of his DUI arrest.