Miami Heat guard and forward Dorell Wright was arrested in Miami Beach early this morning after cops say he was driving his 2005 Bentley under the influence of alcohol.

According to the police report, Wright was pulled over at 3:37 AM after cops noticed he was driving erratically.

Cops say they approached the vehicle and when they began talking with Wright, they noticed "red and watery eyes, odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, and low and slurred speech."

Cops say the 24-year-old couldn't provide current insurance information -- they also discovered he was driving on a suspended driver's license.

Wright was taken to a nearby jail where he was booked for DUI and driving on a suspended license.

Earlier in the evening, Wright played 22 minutes in the Heat's victory over the Los Angeles Clippers -- but he only scored one point in the game. 


Click here to see the arrest report.


The early morning arrest is not the first time Wright has been in trouble with the law.

It is the third offcourt incident involving the team in the past two weeks.

On Feb. 26, guard Carlos Arroyo was arrested during a morning traffic stop in Coral Gables for failure to obey a lawful order and resisting arrest without violence.

That case is still pending.

Also, last week point guard Rafer Alston abruptly left the team after he was removed from the starting lineup, informing the team of his departure through a single text message, with no contact since.

Alston since has explained his absence as being due to the personal stress of his sister's attempt to take her life.

Arroyo has remained with the team in an active role as the starting point guard, while Alston has been indefinitely suspended without pay.

As for Wright, an immediate suspension is likely. In a similar case, after being charged with driving under the influence, the Minnesota Timberwolves suspended center Al Jefferson for two games last week.



The Heat did not have immediate comment. Heat President Pat Riley is away from the team scouting college prospects, spending Wednesday night at the Big East Tournament in New York.

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