Say you're an eager and promising but still unproven rookie in the NBA? Would you prefer (1) playing a lot of minutes and starring for the G League affiliate, or (2) hanging with, practicing with, and getting random scraps of minutes with the NBA team?
Alize Johnson knows he's not at liberty to choose, but he's fine with (3) all of the above.
"They both have their purpose," he says. "Playing up there, learning here."
"Up there" is Fort Wayne, where the 6-foot-9 forward has become a dominant player for the Mad Ants. He's averaged 19.