Auburn basketball Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
Former Auburn basketball player Chuma Okeke is finally getting his chance to play as a rookie in the NBA after a devastating ACL tear slightly derailed his professional career and he is not disappointing. Though the rookie is still working to find his footing in the NBA, action around the recent trade deadline opened up massive opportunities for Okeke.
After regularly playing behind Aaron Gordon this season, significant playing time opened up for Okeke when Gordon was traded to the Denver Nuggets for Gary Harris, R.J. Hampton, and a 2025 first-round pick.