Woj: Bucks to Waive Jodie Meeks as NBA's Suspension to Be Lifted

The Milwaukee Bucks will reportedly waive shooting guard Jodie Meeks following Saturday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs when his 25-game suspension for a violation of the NBA's anti-drug program ends.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the update, noting the Bucks needed to make a move to remain at the 15-player roster limit.

Meeks released a statement to ESPN when the ban was announced in April:

"For the past nine years I have been humbled every day to have the opportunity to walk into an NBA arena and see the name Meeks on the back of an NBA jersey. As part of my commitment to playing in the NBA for nine years, I have been subject to countless mandatory tests for any and all drugs including performance enhancing drugs. I have passed each and every drug test without issue for the last nine years.

"Because I have never used a drug of any kind I am absolutely heartbroken and perplexed with the news today. Let me be clear: I have never taken anything whatsoever for a performance-enhancing reason. I respect the game of basketball too much."

Milwaukee acquired Meeks in an October trade with the Washington Wizards. He didn't make any appearances during his second stint with the organization, though.

The Bucks selected the University of Kentucky product in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft. The 31-year-old has also made stops with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and the Wiz.

He's averaged 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 41.8 percent from the floor, including 37.2 percent from three-point range, across 531 regular-season games.

Meeks would have faced a difficult road to consistent playing time behind Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon, Donte DiVincenzo, Tony Snell and Pat Connaughton in the Bucks rotation.

He'll likely use the free-agent market to find a team where he can play a more important role on , assuming he clears waivers in the coming days.