The sudden departure of Alex Abines earlier this season had OKC Thunder scratching their heads wondering what was up. This wasn’t a typical situation where a player was traded or put on the injured reserve list. So, what exactly was up?
Speculation ran rampant with guesses ranging from either the Spaniard being sick or someone in his family. Others are claiming Abrines simply found transitioning into the National Basketball League troublesome. The latter choice seems odd given this wasn’t his first season in the NBA. Perhaps his wife found it difficult though, which might make more sense.