The Rookie Transition Program Builds Longevity In And Out Of The NBA

The Rookie Transition Program Builds Longevity In And Out Of The NBA

Uproxx - News·2021-09-21 07:01

Davion Mitchell knew he’d be learning some lessons at Summer League in Las Vegas this past August, with the NBA’s Rookie Transition Program (RTP) taking place for the first time in tandem with the tournament, but he didn’t think he’d be put through lectures both on the court and off. In Mitchell’s first practice with the Kings Summer League roster the rookie ran through the typical reps and drills but when it came time for the team to scrimmage, Mitchell wound up with cramping intense enough in his left hamstring that he had to sit out.

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