Jordan Howard hopes his first game will be enough.
Just beyond halftime in his first NBA Summer League game with the Golden State Warriors, the former University of Central Arkansas guard had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.
The NCAA's third-leading scorer last season was 2 of 6 from three-point distance, and he decided to drive to the rim.
Howard was fouled and landed on his left knee.
By the time he made both free throws, he knew something was wrong.
He subbed out of that game on July 2 -- when the Warriors beat the Miami Heat 79-68 -- with what he later called "just a slight strain" in his knee.