Being an NBA rookie has its ups and downs.
As a player, your game is evaluated, projected, criticized, and torn apart.
As a person, your life is a constant background check. You are constantly being watched, scrutinized, and fact checked for any improper contact with people.
And then you are drafted.
Suddenly you have gone from a college kid trying to make it to the big stage, to a millionaire attempting to fit into a new city.
Some rookies will have high expectations: franchise savior or the missing piece to a championship run.
Others will be projects, patiently waiting for their opportunity to show teammates what they have to offer.
Regardless of which category the rookie fits in, it seems there are always a few players that may end up bringing some sort of "baggage" to the table.
That baggage may be past personal issues, troubles with the law, or flaws in their game that they just won't accept.
Sometimes these problems make certain rookies more trouble than they are worth to NBA teams.
If the player provides too much of a distraction to the rest of the team, or end ...
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Article written by Bob Evans
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