DRAYMOND GREEN, former Michigan State star and current Golden State Warrior, was arrested Sunday morning for alleged assault after getting into a confrontation with a heckler. He addressed the incident in public for the first time Tuesday.

    Green, at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference, said that his legal team is handling the situation.

    He said this is something he’ll learn from.

    “I think when things happen, I think you meet them head on. My legal team is handling it. It will be resolved really quickly. As a public figure, I just can’t put myself in certain situations. It’s something that I’ll learn from and just move on.”

    It remains to be seen whether Green’s arrest will affect his playing status for either Team USA or the Warriors.

    Green was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery at the weekend near the Michigan State campus, police said Monday.

    The alleged incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the city where Green played for the Spartans from 2008 to 2012.

    East Lansing Police Lt Scott Wrigglesworth said the alleged victim, an adult male, was not injured and did not flag down an officer after the incident.

    If convicted of assault or assault and battery, Green could face 93 days in jail, a US$500 fine or both.

    Green, an NBA All-Star, was selected to play basketball for the United States at the Olympics next month.

    The Warriors said the team was collecting information about the incident and declined further comment.

    “We are in contact with the Warriors organization and are in the process of gathering more information,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said.

    Records from the East Lansing District Court show that a US$200 cash bond was paid and that Green was scheduled for arraignment July 20. A pretrial hearing will then be scheduled, at which it will be determined if there is a “resolution to the case,” according to East Lansing City Attorney Thomas Yeadon.

    Green averaged 14.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game last season in helping the Golden State Warriors reach the NBA Finals.

    In the Finals, the controversial Green got into a heated altercation with Cavaliers star LeBron James and missed Game 5 of the championship series for an accumulation of flagrant fouls throughout the playoffs.

    The Cleveland Cavaliers won the championship in Game 7.

    (SD-Agencies)