When the Philaelphia 76ers prematurely released guard Trey Burke back on Feb. 6, the first thing he did was — get back in the gym.
“I actually had the luxury to still have a gym to go to because I know a guy who owns his own gym back in my hometown, so I was able to still stay sharp on the court cardio-wise,” Burke said. “I looked at it as there’s no point in me having my agent make these phone calls and still pursuing NBA teams if I’m not going to be prepared.
“So, I know personally I had to be prepared myself, and any ordinary preparation I had to be at the top of my game.