Jamel Artis entered the game Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls as the game was already decided. He scored his first NBA point on a short floater. But it was ultimately inconsequential.
But Jamel Artis had earned this spot and this opportunity in the NBA. The Orlando Magic, after all, signed him to a two-way contract. And for this short stretch, they needed him as a body in practice as the team faced these mounting injuries. It seemed like his chance in the NBA was coming.
But life as a two-way player is never easy.