Michael Carter Williams, a collection of names from several superstars, made a splash in the first game of his career. However, just 8 years later, the young star seems to be about to declare his departure.
A few days ago, Magic guard McAvoy made a very strange statement on social media. "I'm thinking about becoming an MMA referee and bringing my dreams to the UFC... Do you have any suggestions? ”
No one knows whether McAvoy is purely because he loves the UFC, casually teasing a wave, or whether he is playing real this time. But from the trajectory of his career, this talent star who debuted at the peak is indeed a bit lonely. For him, continuing to stay in the league to fight, there is some frustration and sadness.
In the summer of 2013, McAvoy was selected by Philadelphia with the 11th pick in the first round. In his career debut, McAvoy exploded a quasi-four-double statistic of 22 points, 7 boards, 12 assists and 9 blocks in a single game against the Heat Big Three, shocking four people and shaking the league. A few days later, he was named The Player of the Week in the East, becoming the second star in history to win the weekly best in the first week of the league since O'Neal in 1992.
In his rookie season, McAvo averaged 34.5 minutes per game and could have 16.7 points, 6.2 boards, 6.3 assists and 1.9 steals. Unfortunately, since then, McAvoy has been plagued by injuries and illnesses, and its condition has continued to decline. Coupled with the change in the way the team develops the core, when he is abandoned by Philadelphia, he is doomed to fall from a potential star to a mediocre person.
Over the years, McAvoy has tossed bucks, bulls, hornets, rockets and magic, and his personal status has deteriorated, and his former peak strength has been exhausted. Last season, McAvoy played in 31 games for the Magic, averaging just 8.8 points, 4.5 boards, 4.2 assists and 0.8 steals per game, shooting just 38.9 percent from the field and 24.6 percent from three-point range.
McAvoy has always been a big fan of MMA and UFC, and he loves fighting competitions and has expressed a desire to work in fighting events. However, the 29-year-old McAvoy still carries a one-year contract. Even if he wants to pursue his dreams, he still needs to wait for the contract to end, or negotiate a deal with the team to buy out.
In his career, McAvoy only received a salary of $19.58 million. For the veterans who have been fighting in the league for 8 years, it seems a bit bleak. However, life is bigger than basketball. If McAvoy really decides to leave, then wish him a smooth journey and a bright future.