Dallas Mavericks fans love J.J. Barea. The point guard is a stellar playmaker and provides scoring punch off the bench for the Mavs. He is a marvel to watch on the court. His charisma and leadership are contagious.
Barea is also active off the court doing a ton of charity work. He helped raise millions of dollars to aid his native Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Fans can read more about that here.
The 34-year-old was playing some of the best basketball of his career when he ruptured his Achilles on Jan.