Making it to the NBA is extremely tough, but finding a permanent spot in the league is even more difficult.
We often think that players have it easy once they get drafted. But, in reality, their journey hasn’t even begun.
Most players that get drafted fall out of the NBA in just a couple of years. In fact, most never even get that far.
Second round picks, in particular, end up in the NBA Developmental League or overseas, hoping to one day get a call from the big league. For most, their cell phones never ring.