Being tall tends to give you a better chance at success in basketball. Sometimes, though, players are so good that despite being short by NBA standards, they make a significant impact on the league.
Ty Lawson did not play for any team during the 2023-24 season. The 2009 UNC basketball national champion's last appearance in an official league game anywhere was for Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela over a year ago.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.