The New York Knicks selected Cleanthony Early 34th overall in the 2014 NBA draft. Early struggled in his rookie year, largely due to having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee early in the season.
The surgery set Early’s career back as he never got back his conditioning for the grueling long NBA season. Although it is now revealed that Early did not perform any basketball-related activity during the recovery process, as per Marc Berman of the New York Post.
Cleanthony Early: From rookie bust to #Knicks most improved player.