What It Means:

While there aren't many details available yet, the Kings have already offered a statement: "We’ve been made aware of the situation. The Sacramento Kings condemn violence of any kind. We are gathering additional information and once all facts are known we will take appropriate steps."

Collison is coming off of one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 14.0 points and 4.3 assists per game with a career-high 54.2 Effective Field Goal Percentage and 1.4 nERD. These charges call into question his availability for next season, so we'll have to keep an eye on how this develops.