Everyone does not walk the same path in life. The same holds true for NBA players.
In fact, there are nearly endless routes to take. Often, we’ve got to take the road less traveled. If we’re lucky, it’ll take us to our preferred destination.
Sure, every player in the league would have preferred to have been a lottery pick, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes, players don’t even get drafted, and they still go on to become impact players.
Take Jae’Sean Tate, for example. Tate was never drafted into the NBA. For a long time, it looked as if he’d make a career playing basketball in Australia.
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When he was 25, the Rockets took a chance on him. He’s validated their decision by establishing himself as a quality rotation player in the NBA.
Could they send him to the Miami Heat?