Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D'Angelo Russell was cited at a New York airport Wednesday night for marijuana possession, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey told USA TODAY Sports.

Russell, who was flying from LaGuardia Airport to Louisville International Airport, was questioned by police after a routine search by TSA workers flagged what at first glance appeared to be a can of Arizona Iced Tea in a checked bag, a person with knowledge of the incident told USA TODAY Sports. Upon further inspection, the can had a hidden compartment where marijuana was discovered.

Russell received a summons to appear in court for marijuana possession of less than 50 grams, according to the Port Authority spokesperson. The citation Russell received is a violation under New York law and is punishable by a fine of $100 or less.

The Port Authority spokesperson, who did not provide any more details, and the person who provided the information on the specifics of the incident were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about the incident because it had not been made public.

An NBA player would be required to enter the league's marijuana program if the player "has been convicted of (including a plea of guilty, no contest or nolo contendere to) the use or possession of marijuana in violation of the law," according to the current collective bargaining agreement. There's no suspension until the third violation of the marijuana policy.

Russell, 23, is a former first-round selection of the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s played the last two seasons with the Nets and averaged 21.1 points per game and 7.0 assists per game this season, when he earned his first all-star selection. Russell will be a restricted free agent this summer.

Russell posted a picture from Louisville on his official Instagram account Wednesday night.

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