Basketball has given T.J. McConnell a lot. Now he’s giving back.
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers exercised McConnell’s team option for 2018-19 that will pay him $1.6 million.
The same day, McConnell was at the University of Arizona, making a guest appearance at Sean Miller Basketball Camp where he gave some advice — about basketball and life — to a large group of campers.
Here was his message:
“Instilling a work ethic is something important to me and it started at your age, and it takes a lot of sacrifice,” McConnell said.