The NBA players’ union is in contact with ex-Pistons forward Kyle Singler‘s family after a series of disturbing social media videos posted by the one-time league veteran and Duke standout.
‘We are in contact with Kyle’s family,’ a spokeswoman for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) told DailyMail.com. ‘As with all current and former members of the NBPA, we offer any and all support to players, whether through their biggest successes or times of challenge.’
A gaunt, shirtless Singler claimed to be fearing for his life ‘every day’ in one Instagram video, which ignited concern among his former teammates and rivals. The former second-round pick also claimed to be ‘mistreated,’ ‘abused’ and even ‘held hostage.’
Fellow Oregonian and former high school rival Kevin Love of the Miami Heat responded to Singler by writing: ‘I love you Kyle. Hit me whenever. Please.’
Singler has since released another video, although this makes even less sense than his previous posts.
Kyle Singler in the second of two concerning videos posted to his Instagram account Tuesday
Singler (left in 2018) has received online support from rivals, teammates and fans
Fellow Oregonian Kevin Love reached out on X to share his love and support for Kyle Singler
‘We’re doing the turn the page… sending prayer and gratitude to everyone tonight,’ he said while walking around shirtless in an empty room. Acknowledgement to the ones… to the real ones. Never sacrifice who you are. Be who you are. Follow your gut. Trust your intuition… Sometimes easy isn’t so easy.’
Singler’s appearance and ramblings have worried his fellow NBA alums, including Love, who went into greater detail about his concern on X.
‘To everyone who has spent time with Kyle Singler and whose lives he has touched – please shower him with the love and support he needs + deserves,’ Love wrote online.
‘I would not be who I am today without him. I am forever indebted and love him. To the NBA family, Duke BB family, & South Medford community – let’s show up for one of our own.’
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond – who played with Singler on the Detroit Pistons – wrote, ‘You aren’t alone brother! I’m here for you.’
Former NBA point guard Isaiah Thomas left two comments, saying, ‘We love you bro!!!’ and ‘Here for you bro! Always and forever.’
Singler first posted a video with him standing shirtless in an unfurnished room.
‘I need to make an announcement because I feel like my voice is getting silenced,’ he said.
‘Every day, s**t is being thrown my way. I’ve been mistreated and abused. Neglected. Made into a mental example. I fear for my life. Everyday.
‘And people in my community make me look… as if I’m gonna be someone that is gonna be a problem and make things difficult for people when I’m only trying to be helpful.’
Fans, too, have been offering their support online.
‘You were my son’s favorite player after seeing you at his first Duke game,’ one person wrote on Instagram. ‘I hope you get everything worked out. We support you 100%.’
‘Praying for you @kylesingler!’ another added. ‘You seem to have alot (sic) of love & good support village from your @nba teammates/friends that have commented on your videos.’
In his high school days, Singler was a widely heralded recruit out of Oregon when he signed a national letter of intent in 2006 to play basketball at Duke University.
Current Duke coach Jon Scheyer (left) with his Duke teammates Gerald Henderson (second from left), Greg Paulus (center), Kyle Singler (center right) and Taylor King (right) in 2007
SIngler’s NBA career ended with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019 due to personal reasons
He was a member of the Blue Devils’ 2010 National Championship winning team that beat Butler University, 61-59, in the final. For his efforts, Singler was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
After one final year in college in 2011, Singler was selected 33rd overall in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.
He initially played in Spain with Lucentum Alicante and Real Madrid before joining Detroit in 2012.
Singler played with the Pistons for three seasons before being packaged to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of a three-team deal involving eight players and three draft picks.
He remained in Oklahoma City after 2015, re-signing with the team. He was waived in 2018 and continued his playing career in Spain again before retiring due to ‘personal reasons’ in 2019.
Across his NBA career, Singler averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game across 356 career games.
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