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NBA Draft: Keyontae Johnson 'never gave up' on himself after medical incident kept him off court for 20 months

Keyontae Johnson's journey to the NBA is the best story in basketball, and Thursday night could be the culmination of a dream that once seemed far off. Last fall, Johnson and his family were faced with a decision no other player in this draft class had to go through — pursue his dream of being a professional basketball player or collect a $5 million insurance payout for a medical incident that took place two years prior while playing for Florida. Johnson suddenly collapsed while walking out of a timeout during a game at Florida State and was in a coma for three days.