“From Court to Career: Discover the Surprising New Paths These Retired NBA Stars Are Taking!”
Ultimately, he ended up settling into life as a pitchman. Sadly, Chamberlain passed away in 1999 from heart failure. He might be gone, but his memory lives on forever, both in his highlight reel and his commercials.
Gilbert Arenas – Analyst
Gilbert Arenas was not supposed to be as great of an NBA player as he was. He was drafted with the 31st pick in the 2001 Draft and ended up earning $163 million over his career. You’d think after retiring he’d refuse to work another day in his life.
Not Arenas. We guess he likes the grind. Since retiring we wouldn’t say he has gone full 9-5, but he has stayed business as a sports analyst for Complex. He currently hosts a YouTube sports show for them.
Kenny Anderson – Camp Director
Kenny Anderson was comfortably living his life as a high school basketball coach when it all came crashing down. In 2013, he was arrested and charge with a DUI. The crime got him fired from his job.
It took him a while to rebound, but these days Anderson makes his living running basketball camps in Florida. He also still coaches, working in basketball travel league. His big goal is to get back into high school coaching, but he knows he can’t rebuild his reputation over night.
Jay Williams – Spokesman
Jay Williams was supposed to be one of the best to ever play in the NBA. Drafted by the Bulls, the hype around the young star was real. Sadly, before his career even began, Williams got into a motorcycle accident. The Bulls cut him and his career was over.
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