Ex-NBA star Desmond Mason arrested on Texas theft warrant in OKC
Former OKC Thunder player Desmond Mason was arrested after a Texas couple alleged he stole thousands of dollars in sports memorabilia from them.
Former Oklahoma City Thunder player Desmond Mason was arrested in Oklahoma City after a Texas couple alleged he stole thousands of dollars in sports memorabilia from them. Mason, 48, was arrested on Thursday, May 7, in Bricktown on a felony warrant for theft of property, which was filed in Collin County, Texas, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department. According to News 9, Mason was commissioned by a Texas couple in March 2025 to frame a piece of sports memorabilia.
After he was paid a total of $9,822. 86, News9 reports Mason sent a photo of the product in April 2025 and promised to deliver the product; however, he stopped communicating with the couple. In January 2026, a warrant was issued for Mason's arrest.
According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, Mason was booked into the Oklahoma City Detention Center with no bond. He's being held on a "flight to avoid," which typically means the subject has previously attempted to avoid jail time or prosecution. In Oklahoma, Mason is also facing a similar complaint of sports memorabilia theft from Tulsa businessman Travers Mahan III.
Mason was scheduled to appear in Tulsa District Court on Monday, May 11, but the case was rescheduled on Friday, May 8, the day after Mason's arrest in Oklahoma City, according to the Tulsa World. Court documents state that Mahan paid Mason $37,500 for artwork consisting of jerseys from NBA stars Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, and Russell Westbrook, among other items. Mason "failed to produce the artwork" and refused to return Mahan's property, documents state.