CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s hard to imagine any NBA player having a shorter debut with his new team than Andrew Bogut’s 58 seconds on the court Monday with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
But history shows Bogut is not alone in generating the promise that a new addition to the roster brings fans, only to have it ripped away by an unfortunate injury either on the court or off.
The NBA is full of stories about players who missed significant time either with their first club, or shortly after joining a new team.
Here are 10 NBA players who had their debuts cut short, put on hold or managed to play a few games before a season-ending injury.