Things move quickly for rookies in the National Basketball Association. One minute you're plodding away in the G-League, taking on a big-time role as a scorer and a facilitator in your grind to get the call up to the big leagues. The next, the team that employs you suffers a rash of injuries and you're playing crunch time minutes against All Star caliber players Paul George and Tyrese Maxey.
That hypothetical scenario became the stark reality for K.J. Simpson who has grown from a G-League bound second round draft selection to key rotational guard for the Charlotte Hornets before he could even blink.