From Charlotte to Portland, Chicago to New York and Minneapolis to Denver, Noah Vonleh has seen his share of stops in the NBA since being drafted No. 9 overall in the 2014 draft. When the 6-foot-10 forward/center was traded from one crowded frontcourt situation with the Timberwolves to another with the Nuggets on Feb. 5, the 24-year-old could understandably be apprehensive. Instead, he chose optimism.
Browsing online after the trade was announced, Vonleh saw a fan post a picture of him in NBA 2K with a Nuggets jersey. He enjoyed the enthusiasm and decided to add it as his IG profile picture.