In a strange turn of events, former NBA basketball player Michael Carter-Williams has taken a swing in the boxing ring.

Carter-Williams was drafted 11th overall in 2013 by the Philadelphia 76ers. He went on to claim the 2014 Rookie of the Year honors, ahead of fellow draftees Victor Oladipo, Trey Burke, Mason Plumlee, and Tim Hardaway, Jr. This is the draft class that also featured Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steven Adams, and Rudy Gobert.

He played two seasons with the 76ers before stints in Milwaukee, Chicago, Charlotte, Houston, and Orlando before moving into Mexico City’s G-League.

In October of 2024, Carter-Williams stated he was retired from basketball.

These days, Michael Carter-Williams has shown an interest in boxing, something he picked up watching as a youngster with his grandfat

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