First impressions mean a lot, but fans usually give NBA rookies more than one game to prove themselves. It's natural to stumble out of the starting block, but sometimes, rookies absolutely go off their first time on an NBA court.
Michael Carter-Williams last played in the NBA for the Orlando Magic during the 2022-2023 season. At 33 years old, Carter-Williams still stays in shape, but it’s not for a chance at getting a 10-day contract.
Former NBA point guard Michael Carter-Williams sure knows how to start a career off on the right note. The 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year made headlines last month when it was announced that he would fight in his first amateur boxing match.
A former member of the Orlando Magic is making waves in the sports world, but not on the basketball court. Michael Carter-Williams, who played for the Magic in two separate stints from 2019-22 and 2023, is trading his sneakers for boxing gloves.
During the early stages of the rebuild that was later dubbed "The Process," Michael Carter-Williams was one of the first lottery picks the Philadelphia 76ers took a flier on.
One former NBA player is trading in his basketball shorts for boxing shorts. Uprising Promotions announced on Monday that ex-NBA guard Michael Carter-Williams is set to make his amateur boxing debut late next month.
Michael Carter-Williams recently shared a revealing story about the tense relationship between Jimmy Butler and former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg.