Clippers G/F Amir Coffey arrested on misdemeanor gun charge

Clippers wing Amir Coffey was arrested early Sunday in Los Angeles on a firearms misdemeanor charge, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Coffey, 26, was one of two passengers in a vehicle stopped for speeding by police at 1:50 a.m., according to the LAPD. Coffey was cited on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon.

The driver was cited for speeding and the other passenger was cited for possession of marijuana, police said without releasing their names.

Coffey has a hearing scheduled for Aug. 24.

"We're aware of a legal situation involving Amir Coffey and are looking into it," the Clippers said in a statement Monday.

The 6-foot-7 Coffey, a shooting guard and small forward, averaged 3.4 points, 1.1 assists, 1.1 rebounds in 50 games (nine starts) last season.

Undrafted out of Minnesota, Coffey signed with the Clippers in 2019 and has played four seasons. He averages 5.5 points, 1.2 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 181 games (41 starts).