Some Spurs fans may have noticed the conspicuous absence this season of a former player and fan favorite from their championship days. Aussie big man Aron Baynes, who was supposed to be entering the second year of a $14 million contract with the Toronto Raptors, was waived back in August. It seemed like an odd move, and the only explanation given at the time was he was dealing with a back issue.
However, perhaps no one outside of his immediate family, teammates and coaches knew exactly what was going on since he wanted to keep it quiet, but now he has opened up to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst about the entire ordeal, and it’s just as terrifying as it is heartbreaking.