He played in Europe because he didn't have the scores to make it to college, and since the NBA requires you be 19 and 1 year removed from high school it was his best option. He played for Lomaticca Roma for $1.65 million.
He then entered the NBA Draft last June. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 10th pick. Since then he has been unstoppable...20 points and 5 assists average, and he went for 55 tonight, in 3 quarters (he didn't score in the first quarter) and had 29 in the 3rd quarter. Insane.
I love his attitude...instead of buying a Bentley, Ferrari, or Lamborghini, he bought a Ford Edge...Yep the $26k Ford Edge, and a condo in the blue collar area of Milwaukee. This is a guy who came into the draft with at least $3.65 million already ($2 million in sponsorships), and he signed a contract worth $4.5 million over 2 years, and bought a typical car...good for him.
I think a lot of people (Nicholas Cage and Antoine Walker) should take notes from this guy. I like where his heads at, and I'm rooting for him.
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