When Damon Stoudamire was arrested at the Tucson airport formarijuana possession, it was his third arrest on a drug charge. The Portland Trail Blazers suspended him and fined him $250,000. The club wanted to void his contract entirely, but was not sure that the contract would allow it to do so.

Should an NBA team be permitted to void a player’s contract if the player is arrested on criminal charges? How would that affect deterrence?