Javaris Crittenton appeared to have a promising career ahead of him when he was selected 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft.
But just two years and three teams later, the Georgia native’s NBA career effectively ended after a now-infamous locker room incident with Washington Wizards teammate Gilbert Arenas involving guns and a dispute over a gambling debt. The confrontation led to suspensions for both players and cast a long shadow over Crittenton’s future in professional basketball.
While Arenas would eventually return to the league, Crittenton’s trajectory took a much darker turn.