Being a college basketball star, playing in the NBA and plying his trade around the world. But a recent criminal conviction will now see him spend nearly a decade behind bars. Last week McLemore was found guilty on charges of first-degree rape,

For first-round picks, rookie contracts are fairly rigid, having essentially been predetermined. The NBA’s rookie-scale structure dictates that first-rounders will be signed to four-year deals, which include two guaranteed years, then team options in years three and four.