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For some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunk

  • Written by Rob Book, Associate Professor of Cultural Sport Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
For some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunkNBA rookies must navigate their way over a series of pitfalls.Credit: Jon Enoch Photography Ltd via Getty Images

When a young athlete is drafted into the NBA – as 58 players were on June 22, 2023 – it is often seen as a life-changing event. The money makes it so.

Salaries for first-round draft picks this year are projected to range from a...

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