As we turn our attention towards the NBA draft, all eyes shift to a class littered with potential. From LaMelo Ball to Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman, each potential candidate is carefully vetted by countless scouts, television analysts and radio personalities using quantifiers like wingspan, leaping ability, catch-and-shoot percentages, ball-handling, lateral speed and basketball IQ.
However, an oft-forgotten measure in evaluating rookies can’t be weighed by breaking down film. It can’t be analyzed in interviews and it isn’t on display in predraft workouts.
How will these bright young stars handle the burden of imminent wealth?