Nets' Rodions Kurucs Arrested for Allegedly Choking Ex-Girlfriend

Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs was arrested Tuesday following an allegation that he choked his then-girlfriend on June 27.

Graham Rayman and Trevor Boyer of the New York Daily News cited police sources who said Kurucs screamed, "I am going to kill myself" before choking the woman, pushing her on the bed, slapping her in the face twice, biting her lip and injuring her ribs by picking her up and throwing her on the bed.

The Nets released a statement on the arrest: 

"After learning of the allegations against Rodions Kurucs, we notified and are assisting the League Office as they begin the process of gathering more information. The Nets organization takes allegations of this nature with extreme seriousness. While the investigation is underway and as we continue to learn more, we will refrain from commenting further."

Kurucs, 21, was charged with obstructing the woman's breathing.

According to Boyer and Rayman, Judge Gina Abadi released Kurucs without bail but told him to stay away from his former girlfriend, issuing an order of protection.

The Latvia native previously played for his national team and FC Barcelona Basquet in Spain. Brooklyn selected him in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft, and he appeared in 63 regular-season games for the team as a rookie.