As the 57th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, Marcin Gortat has dealt with instability throughout his entire professional career.
When he backed up Dwight Howard with the Orlando Magic, Gortat seemed to have a limited ceiling. He agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks with hopes of finally getting a chance to start, but the Magic matched the offer, forcing Gortat – a restricted free agent – to return to Orlando.
A season later in 2010, Gortat was traded to the Phoenix Suns, where his career took off alongside Hall-of-Fame point guard Steve Nash.