Dion Waiters reportedly OD'd on 'gummies,' had seizure on team plane

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Heat guard Dion Waiters reportedly overloaded on 'gummies,' had seizure on team plane

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Dan Benton | Last updated 11/9/19

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters was scratched from a Friday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to what was initially called an “illness.” However, in the subsequent hours after his game designation, a much clearer picture of his situation came into play.

Waiters was said to have suffered a “medical emergency” on the team’s flight from Phoenix to Los Angeles, and while a Heat spokesman refused to offer any specific details, Andy Slater of Fox Sports was able to unearth some additional information.

Slater reports that Waiters had overloaded on “gummies” and was passed out upon arrival to Los Angeles. When he was awoken, the guard reportedly suffered a seizure.

UPDATE: Dion Waiters is the Heat player who had medical emergency on team plane, I’ve confirmed.

Waiters overdosed on “gummies,” sources say, and was passed out when plane landed.

He had a seizure when he was finally woken up, I’m told.

Waiters was listed out tonight (illness)

— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) November 9, 2019

Waiters, who is in the third year of a four-year, $52 million contract, has missed the first nine games this season after having previously been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team.

The concern obviously rests with Waiters’ health, but the Heat certainly can’t be happy with these developments, especially considering there have apparently been several incidents this season that led up to his earlier suspension.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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