Yesterday Mirin Fader of The Ringer published an extensive story on former Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden. Selected first overall in the 2007 NBA Draft, Oden was expected to be a generational superstar, leading his franchise to titles alongside 2006 draftees Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Instead Oden would miss four out of his first six seasons with knee injuries, playing only 82 total games for the Blazers before attempting an abbreviated comeback with the Miami Heat which resulted in 23 appearances.
Along the way, Oden also struggled with off-court issues.