‘You never know where you’re going to be’: life on a two-way NBA contract

According to the rules of physics, a body can’t be in two places at once. But some of today’s NBA players are attempting to prove that scientific maxim false. Yes, the subsection of pro basketball players on “two-way” contracts often feel as if they are in multiple places at any single given moment, stretched between different rosters, playing styles, positions, playbooks and cities. But such is the life of a two-way athlete, someone who is walking a dual-pronged path, while also trying to find a permanent home in the league of milk, honey and millionaires. But how do these guys navigate this unique lifestyle and what does it take to succeed?

EssayJake UittiThe Guardian