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NBA rookie Kam Jones<\/strong>, who is currently playing for the Indiana Pacers, was arrested for speeding, allegedly telling police he went above the speed limit because he was \u201clate for practice.\u201d<\/p>\n Indiana State Police claimed that Jones, 23, was driving erratically on Interstate 65 in Indianapolis on Monday, October 20, just before 10 a.m., according to People<\/a><\/em>. The athlete did not initially stop when troopers tried to pull him over, which led police officers to briefly chase him, per local NBC affiliate WTHR-TV<\/a><\/em> and Fox 59<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Once Jones eventually pulled over, he was taken to Marion County Jail on preliminary charges of misdemeanor reckless driving and felony resisting law enforcement, according to the reports.<\/p>\n Before the chase began, an Indiana state trooper allegedly saw Jones\u2019 black Cadillac driving 90 mph in a 50 mph zone. According to legal documents viewed by the outlets, authorities said the driver was \u201crapidly changing lanes\u201d and was tailgating other cars.<\/p>\n From Costars to Lovers! Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames\u2019 Rumored Relationship Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI certainly know that there was a fully marked Indiana State Police car with red and blue lights on behind him and sirens to try to pull him over and he didn\u2019t stop,\u201d ISP Sgt. John Perrine<\/strong> told Fox 59<\/em> of the incident.<\/p>\n Once Jones finally stopped, he told police he \u201cdid not know he was speeding and was running late for practice for the Indiana Pacers.\u201d<\/p>\n A representative for the Pacers later said in a statement to Fox 59<\/em> that they were \u201caware of a situation involving Kam Jones.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are in the process of gathering additional information and will not have any additional comment on the matter at this time,\u201d the team added.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Jones broke his silence on the arrest in a statement hours after his arrest.<\/p>\n What Is \u2018Group 7\u2019? The Viral TikTok Everyone\u2019s Referencing, Explained<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m deeply sorry to the Pacers organization and the fans,\u201d Jones said during a post-practice media session, according to the Indy Star<\/a><\/em>. \u201cThis was a very, very traumatic experience for me. I\u2019ve never been through anything like this, but definitely a mistake that I\u2019ve learned from. \u2026 It won\u2019t happen again. I\u2019m deeply sorry to the organization and I\u2019m looking forward to letting this one go past and get back to work.\u201d<\/p>\n Jones joined the NBA when he was selected in the second round of the 2025 draft. He was initially selected by the San Antonio Spurs, though he was ultimately traded to the Pacers.<\/p>\n