The moment Chuma Okeke had waited on all year finally came at the end of the season.
The Orlando Magic were eliminated from postseason contention with three games remaining and it was clear the team was going to start scaling itself back. They were going to rest some starters after a long season. Coach Jamahl Mosley said he wanted to reward players for their work at the end of the bench.
Okeke had been working hard with that group. Grinding through constant rehabs and starts and stops to his career.
The once-promising forward has struggled to find his footing through a constant cycle of injuries and the constant churn that comes from a young roster constantly drafting and replacing players.