It seems like every year there’s a young NBA player who was considered a bust after their rookie contract, who toils around and plays for the league minimum to prove he belongs, finds an opportunity and rises from obscurity to a big payday the next offseason.
Last offseason, Bismack Biyombo was that guy.
Coming into this season, the number seven pick of the 2011 NBA Draft had never averaged six points per game or even eight rebounds per game in any of his first four seasons.
Considered a bust by many, he was left with signing a two year, $6 million contract with the Toronto Raptors.