Landing a contract over several bodies of water is certainly not what any top high school prospect predicts to happen in their future. Still, that may be where the best opportunity rests. Most want to enjoy the game, make a living for their families, and be around the screeching sounds of sneakers on the hardwood, and that is what drives several promising talents out of the NBA, even if there is interest for them to stay.
Furthermore, a former second-round pick of the LA Clippers, Brandon Boston Jr., was a free agent after spending 42 games in 2024-25 with the New Orleans Pelicans.