The obstacles Robert Upshaw faced once he stepped on the Lakers’ practice court seemed far more serious than usual rookie hiccups.
Once Upshaw begins summer league play with the Lakers on Friday in Las Vegas, he will have to prove worthy of latching onto an NBA team after he struggled to stay on two collegiate programs.
Both Fresno State (2012-13) and the University of Washington (2014-15) dismissed Upshaw amid unspecified violations of team rules, causing a projected first-round pick to go undrafted. He sounded aware no one will excuse any poor behavior as whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.