Seattle SuperSonics center Vitaly Potapenko can avoid prosecution on misdemeanor charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest if he successfully completes a pretrial diversion program.

Miami-Dade County Judge Jeffrey Swartz on Wednesday approved the NBA player's entry into The Advocate Program, a nonprofit organization.  

Potapenko, 29, was arrested July 11 outside a nightclub after arguing with a security guard who refused him entrance to the club.  

The Miami Beach police report said he was unable to maintain his balance and was slurring his speech.