The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has determined that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, died on 11 May from the combined effects of heroin and cocaine, with multiple prescription medications identified as a significant contributing factor. Clarke was found unresponsive at a residence in California's San Fernando Valley and was pronounced dead at the scene. The ruling matters both because Clarke had been arrested roughly six weeks earlier in Arkansas on drug-related charges, and because his death cuts short the career of a well-regarded NBA player who spent all seven of his professional seasons with Memphis after starring at Gonzaga University.