An interesting joker coming off the bench in Minnesota during his first seasons in the NBA, Shabazz Muhammad had left the Wolves, because the arrival of Jimmy Butler had reduced his role and he was no longer in Tom Thibodeau’s plans. He then joined the Bucks, but his adventure in Milwaukee was cut short, with 11 small matches.
The full-back/winger has since disappeared from radar. We saw him for a while in China and now he is in the Philippines. Nevertheless, Shabazz Muhammad recently hired an agent and hasn’t forgotten about the NBA.
“I seriously worked on my game”, he confides to HoopsHypethinking of a possible return to the United States. “When I was in Milwaukee, I was out of shape. There, I am in great shape. I am 99 kilos, my weight when I arrived in the NBA and during my good years in Minnesota. I understood that the NBA is not always acquired, whereas I thought so at the time. I’m freaking out to get back to it. “
The 14th choice of the 2013 Draft therefore regrets having lacked seriousness with his physique.
“I would be more serious with my diet”, responds the player when asked what he would change if he could rebuild his NBA career. “I wasn’t as athletic as I could have been. There, in the Philippines, I am like in my first two seasons. As soon as I wasn’t playing in the NBA, I was frustrated, when you have to keep working, always be ready. If we are impatient, we regret it later. That’s why I want another chance. “
Almost four years after his last game in the Big League, in April 2018, what can Shabazz Muhammad, who is not yet 30, bring to an NBA team?
” Points. I am a good rebounder. I can bring energy off the bench, which I did in Minnesota. I will make sure to stay in good physical shape and be the best teammate on the pitch, especially for the youngsters. “
