‘I had to seek therapy’ - What happens when an NBA career ends before its time?

Kenneth Faried’s talent earned him a slot on the Team USA roster and a $50m contract. But he found himself on the outside as NBA tactics changed

TOUGH TO TAKE: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets in 2016. Pic: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Kenneth Faried is around 7,200 feet above sea level. At times, though, the former Team USA starter and Denver Nugget, he has felt much lower. 

His G League season with the Mexico City Capitanes concluded in late March, the team narrowly missing the playoffs. But Faried played well, averaging 11.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists on the year.