July 19th 2023.
Dion Waiters is living his childhood dream of playing in the NBA, but he hasn't played a game in over three years. In an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report, Waiters revealed his goal of returning to the league and why he is out of the league.
Recently, Waiters had an opportunity to showcase his skills in an exhibition at Victoria Fertitta Middle School in Las Vegas. His agent, Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management, had arranged the event to be attended by several NBA scouts and executives.
Waiters' last NBA game was in 2020, but it was cut short due to his own actions. He was suspended three times in a span of months for various reasons, including making a stink about his role on social media, consuming THC-infused edibles, and posting a picture celebrating his birthday after he called out sick. This led to him being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and eventually being waived.
The long stretch of not being in the league took a toll on Waiters' mental health, as he suffered from depression and anxiety. But it was his 10-year-old son, Lil Philly Cheese Jr., who drove him to make this comeback. He told Bleacher Report that his son would ask him every day why he was not playing, and it was hard to listen to. He finally had to explain to him that it was because he had not been a professional.
Waiters looked himself in the mirror and acknowledged his wrongs. He admitted that if he had just kept his mouth shut and let his agent handle things, he would still be playing. Although he regrets his actions while playing with the Heat, he has accepted the consequences and is now focused on moving forward.
Now that the workout is completed, all that's left to see is if any of the scouts that attended the event have any interest in signing him. Waiters is hopeful that this is a chance for him to get back in the league and show what he's got.
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