A Career That Never Took Off! Shabazz Muhammad (TURNED DOWN 40 MILLION! Stunted Growth

Greg Anthony was once quoted saying about today’s feature “he’s a once in a generation talent” when he left high school as the #1 player in the country for his position, and 2nd overall behind only Nerlens Noel. The hype surrounding Shabazz was tremendous and at that point he fully deserved it. Against that level he averaged 25 points a game as a junior and was the Gatorade player of the year. His senior season he played in the McDonald’s all American game with all the top players in the class and won the game’s MVP. Not long after he was a lottery pick in the NBA draft, even though lower than he was rated going into college, there was still a lot of expectations going to a team like the Minnesota Timberwolves, searching for their next franchise star. Before the 2016-17, he was offered an extension for 4 years 40 million dollars, which he and his team considered a low ball offer from the T-Wolves, feeling with a strong upcoming season he could command at least 20 million a year on the open market. Well a strong season didn’t happen, as the team played him slightly less minutes with Zach lavine showing promise in the shooting guard role, not to mention Andrew Wiggins and Karl Anthony Towns having borderline all star seasons. His career never really took off, and since 2017-18 he hasn’t played a game in the NBA. A Career That Never Took Off! Shabazz Muhammad (TURNED DOWN 40 MILLION! Stunted Growth
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[@stuntedgrowth]

Unstoppable in high school. RJ Barrett before RJ Barrett type player, but circumstances changed his potential

[@noellevassauer4405]

Unstoppable in high school because he was already a grown man 🤣

[@therealkevru]

Could him turning down $40m be something that his agent be a part of? Just curious 🤷

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

I haven’t heard of him yet let me look him up

[@Mo1683]

What was the “circumstances”? Not being 18?

[@QUAN81880]

Spot on with this comparison

[@Jonathanfifer00]

Turning down 40 m is crazy 😂

[@mightywisdom88]

Nigga should've took the Scottie Pippen challenge...

[@AceFlexin]

Especially when you know you not like that

[@MrJbee73]

Smh

[@StackBreesh]

Turning down 40 Million Dollars is CRAZY!

[@keyballa]

Bad advice from his agent

[@teddrickjohnson3580]

Shabazz should've took that deal...How was 40 million not enough to show up and hoop for, when just to stay in the league is so uncertain.

[@localone1597]

Never thought he was anything special. In high school I thought he was just more physically mature than most high school players. Didn't feel he did anything in college that stood out but sometimes already having the hype behind you gets you drafted. I still remember a last second shot in college he was calling for the ball, another player took the shot and made it. While everyone was celebrating on court, he turned his back and walked off upset he didn't get the shot.

[@kingassyo6043]

Facts

[@dy120481]

Yup.

[@user-xh6cl4gj9r]

It’s crazy multiple comments remember this moment. “ people don’t forget”

[@PhilTheThrillConner]

Just ASS

[@AwfulLotOfSmoke]

I remember when he was at UCLA, he got mad his teammate hit a buzzer-beater win😂 smh then walked off the court like he lost, while his teammates celebrated

[@MarlonT]

His first mistake was letting his dad lie about his age. Being born in 1992 and being apart of the 2012 class is crazy lol, he should have reclassified to 2011 and stayed 2 years at UCLA and still would have been part of the same draft

[@elliemyers6435]

Yeah, I'll NEVER forget that...I mean, it's kinda wild that his father intentionally held him back a year, basically so he could just bully dudes in high school a year, two and three years younger than he was. But, he never developed his game at all...Was an iso guy & ball stopper (I think in his one UCLA year he averaged under 1 assist a game), who needed the ball all the time to be most effective. He also couldn't shoot very well at all. I also remember when he was @ UCLA when he teammate Larry Drew made a game winning shot, and he sulked on the court because he didn't get that ball. Something was always just kind off about this dude.

[@blaxson10]

Always thought he was a PF in a two guards body.

[@iamrightfool12]

His team gave him some bad advice. He wasn't worth anywhere near 20 mil per season. He should've took that 40 and kept improving. Talk about playing yourself.

[@DMalltheway]

He pulled a Latrell Sprewell, greedy people.

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Yeah he should have definitely took it

[@mxhughes]

Dudes never humble themselves enough to really understand the position they're in

[@a64aquarian]

I remember this dude for looking completely PISSED that his teammate took (and MADE) a last second shot to win a game at UCLA.

[@StickyNotes93]

Lmao I completely remember that like bruh wth is wrong with him

[@paulmonaco1148]

I remember the HYPE in HS and college, and I can't lie. I really thought that he was the shit! Now hearing that he was a year older, it makes more sense that he would be BETTER than the kids around him? When he wasn't launching long distance bombs, he dealt the ball kinda like Earl " The PEARL " Monroe . . . I never heard much of him in the NBA, so reading this brings me up to speed on WHY... His TEAM/HANDLERS didn't do him any favors passing on the $40M extention. W O W !!! This proves that the NBA ain't no joke.

[@everythingbyjohn]

Whoaaa I forgot about this guy. He was talented man left handed nice.

[@CAdams93]

He was ok lol 😂

[@spcfl1461]

@@CAdams93JUST OKAY 😂

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

Rarely do we see players turned down money and “bet” on themselves and it succeed. I mean sometimes yes but James Harden turning down an extension with Houston n Brooklyn, Nerlens Noel turned down that big contract with Dallas, Dennis Schroeder turned down 84 million with the Lakers. Unless you know you’re about to become an MVP caliber player, take the money!

[@mariogilbert4260]

As I just commented.... A bird in one hand is better than two in the bush

[@johndavis9321]

Facts

[@prestonwoods290]

He was never that good to begin with. He was older and bigger than everyone in highschool leading him to dominate by playing bully ball but when he got to college and the NBA and started playing people as physically developed as him the holes in his game such as him never passing the ball or his bad defense started to be a lot more apparent as he wasn't a dominant scorer anymore.

[@MarlonT]

Bingo

[@THEREALLORDJ]

NONSENSE!!!

[@johndavis9321]

Exactly you could kinda tell watching him play he grew up wit the luxury of being able to shoot over and over power everyone and once that advantage left him he didn't have much to fall back on imo bro always looked like a pf who had to play sg/SF I think if he had grown to 6'8/6'9 he would have been cool in the league like a less versatile but better scoring Lamar Odom

[@dy120481]

That's exactly what it is. He was an average athlete by NBA standards, just big with crazy long arms. Once his physical advantages disappeared, his gae was exposed.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

@@dy120481 WRONG!!

[@claystevenson1821]

As a UCLA fan I never liked Shabazz as a player myself. Didnt live up to the hype coming into the program.

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why you say that

[@THEREALLORDJ]

STOP IT!!!

[@busterfreejones9690]

I remember peoples always talk about him when he played for bishop Gorman

[@O_Oxxx]

Always will be one of my fav all time players. I loved his post game. It’s so odd to me how he really didn’t get any attention once he was drafted

[@KC_Money]

Been waiting for this one!

[@speachless88]

Shabazz had some of the best POST moves of any backcourt players I've ever seen. He was unique, but he didn't contribute in enough areas to stick in the league.

[@IraFowler3]

Believe there was another Timberwolf who turned down a crazy sum of money & never played in the NBA again….

[@willclinton468]

Shabazz was the kid who was left back and reclassified

[@kingtau]

Yeah, twice!

[@THEREALLORDJ]

NOPE!!!

[@mbmdallo17040]

damn yo i knew his defense was bad, but being the second lowest only to be better than a 5'11 JJ barea? gotdamn

[@mhbeats8539]

Do Xavier Henry next‼️

[@Buffalochickens]

Bro bless! I was just thinking a couple days ago about this fool and where he was at now.

[@minnesotafats8140]

He was just more athletic and a year older than everyone in high school, which is where he peaked.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

STOP IT!!!

[@dy120481]

He wasn't even more athletic, just bigger with crazy long arms.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

@@dy120481 LIAR!!

[@kylegause5252]

Please do an episode on Lou Roe!! He was a beast at UMASS

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

When did he play

[@kylegause5252]

@@baconeggcheesepodcast9390 early mid 90s for UMASS. He was on the squad with Marcus Camby

[@Mark-Arthur]

Love the content

[@CloutGod_504]

These types of dudes, sometimes need to look at their stats and really take a long look in the mirror. They need to know they ain’t like that. Need to know their value, worth, accept their role and stop this “bet on myself” mindset

[@DMalltheway]

Do one for Patrick McCaw as what Jerry West said “they’ll be sorry they didn’t take him”, ghosted the Warriors from poor advice from his father after 2018, wanted more PT in Toronto and didn’t get it. Been out of the league since 2021 and recently with the Delaware Blue Coats and his new deal with a Belgium franchise was just voided because he got deported due to visa issues.

[@cmoneyno5]

Patrick McGoat.... 3 Rings in his first 3 years

[@cmoneyno5]

He got blackballed because the league didn't want him to get to 5 rings before LeBron

[@DMalltheway]

@@cmoneyno5 He wasn’t good enough, it’s that simple.

[@cmoneyno5]

@@DMalltheway McCaw is the GOAT .. that's all ..

[@DMalltheway]

@@cmoneyno5 😆

[@couldbeanyone8174]

Man! I was just talking about Shabazz Muhammad

[@seanjohn9491]

I the biggest problem in his career is getting drafted by the Timberwolves

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why you say that

[@dre7147]

No it wasn't if you a star, you will be a star on any team. He just wasn't good.

[@tiktokangolabytony3336]

Nerlens NOEL

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

🔥🔥

[@Samsonmanase]

Always take that extension, Gilbert mention on his show how when its ur contract year and u want more they going reduce ur minutes to not give u what ur worth

[@KingofAwesome09]

“Betting on yourself” in a professional sport filled with uncertainty is always a big disadvantage, and as we always see, it never works.

[@ronnielister1023]

You should do Taylor Griffin ( Blake) brother remember they played together at Oklahoma

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why he has a brother who played basketball

[@88ntil]

I remember Shabazz I used to cook wit him and Nikola Pekovic on the timberwolves in 2K lol

[@THEREALLORDJ]

PEKOVIC DESERVES ONE TOO!!!

[@danangdwiatma3999]

I believe the real reason why he turned down $40M was because Thibs was the GM/POBO of wolves back then. And his teammate Gorgui Dieng, who's also from 2013 draft class, got 4 years/$64M contract extension. Thibs kept overpaying average players in his time as wolves GM. Shabazz was jealous and believed he could have earned more if he turned down and waited till next season. Thibs then barely played him and he only got veteran minimum offers before being out of the league

[@johnnyblingg]

should’ve had an OG explain for him to take the money. if you’re not a franchise cornerstone, your place in the league is never guaranteed. that’s exactly how they lower a player’s value in their contract year. If you’re not a superstar, holding out isn’t going to have the same results. LeBron, Steph, KD, etc. can afford to hold out bc SOME team will pick them up and pay them. Shabbaz Muhammad sitting out is only going to make owners think he’s a “problem” player.

[@johndavis9321]

​@@johnnyblinggexactly btothas gotta learn then their are times where you have to put pride to the side and think in terms of dollars and sense

[@johnnyblingg]

@@johndavis9321 Exactly. I’d go as far as to say “sitting out” is only on the table AFTER your first big contract. Once you’ve made 10-80 million then we can talk about sitting out. If you’re coming out your rookie deal and you’re, at best a role player, “sitting out” don’t even need to be apart of your vocabulary lol

[@johndavis9321]

@@johnnyblingg exactly so many of these dudes get in these situations and completely overestimate their worth

[@Rustyblackleford]

Great video. Need a Sherman Douglas stunted growth next...

[@muckmire3716]

His growth wasn't stunted Sherman was a classic overachiever all heart

[@randyjohnson1897]

Yes he should have 💯

[@Major613]

Never thought much of his game. Didn't understand the hype but hey he reached the league...My man can you do Erick Barkley of St. John's or Kenny Satterfield from Cincy

[@KeithJouganatosTV]

Dude was 30 as a high school senior

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Ayoooooo🤣😭😂

[@THEREALLORDJ]

🤡

[@KVAA10]

2 things that hurt him was the fact he didnt actally understand the art of the shooting guard. MJ Kobe Wade Klay Ray are the best SGs ever. and thats because they actually mastered the albeit in their own way based on their attributes

[@spcfl1461]

Mastered the position? Mastered what?

[@Barsvisualized]

What happened? He’s a damn fool. Always get your money while it’s there 😂😂😂

[@derrellevans1092]

And what happened to Norris Cole

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Who is that

[@FOUR7media47]

U should make a video on Gerald Henderson Jr , or Brandon Knight

[@SUPREMEgoldchain_REAKTZ]

Damn thought we did Shabazz🤔🤔

[@kylegause5252]

Please consider doing Dontonio Winfield

[@KingMePlz94]

Have you done one on Xavier Henry?

[@brooklynzoo1838]

Do dejaun summers from Georgetown!!!!

[@Spaghettineck]

YES!!! Thank you so much @StuntedGrowth !! I’ve been asking for this for so long . Shabazz had all the talent and in the world . Iman Shumpert next ?? 👀🫡

[@dy120481]

Lol. No he didn't.

[@bryantayala8803]

Derrick favors next

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Who is that

[@theTruthwillPrevail1872]

Muhammad means chaos.

[@Barsvisualized]

I’m starting to wonder if the league has “agents” to target these young players. Tasked with making sure they turn down great money. It’s not far fetched either smh.

[@Blowtorchtheboyfriend]

Interesting, u think it’s to get em out the league ?

[@blacksuede]

I don't see the inherit value for an agent to sabotage a player in the league the management gets paid a percentage of their contract. From an advisory standpoint his team made a mistake in strategy went for it and bet on themselves but their contingency plan was a poor one just in case xyz didn't work out.

[@Barsvisualized]

@@Blowtorchtheboyfriend I think it’s to keep them in the league but at a discounted price. Because no way in hell he’s turning down 40 million especially in the era he was in.

[@Barsvisualized]

@@blacksuede I get what you’re saying. But don’t forget that agents have a plethora of players in their roster. Not just one guy they’re banking on.

[@JJuiicceee]

These are grown men and they have the final say if they accept the deal or not. Sometimes they’re just idiots and overvalue themselves. Ain’t no way someone can swindle you into not taking $40 million

[@RichBoiENT]

Do kasey hill next

[@gavin6972]

Please do pj hairston

[@christnsemi8677]

Could you do a vid about OJ Mayo?

[@jopilot4126]

He did one already

[@AyeYo_Q]

I need Yinka Dare. NJ Nets pick #14 bust ‘94

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Yinka 😂 he was nice

[@BLACK_MikeHammer]

Yinka Dare died a few yrs ago, he had a heart problem. A gentle giant he was, wasn't that good but he played to the best of his ability.

[@anthonybeal9026]

Man I remember when this guy cooked the golden state

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

What you mean what game

[@asaadmuhammad7364]

@@baconeggcheesepodcast9390he gave the 73-9 35 and the W

[@faceman7966]

While we are on the subject of Bishop Gorman players Steven Zimmerman please?

[@quisetheeztv21]

Boy was lying bout his age was bout 19-20 still playing high skool ball and couldn’t make it vs real grown men .

[@kingtau]

Exactly, had a lot of people fool!

[@quisetheeztv21]

@@kingtau i was a year removed from high skool once i saw boy I’m like he ah grown as man comes out him and marvel bag both the same player to me

[@kingtau]

@@quisetheeztv21 I have a cousin born the same year as him and he graduated 🎓 in 2010.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

LIES!!!

[@TruePhiladelphian215]

Jerome Richmond, Nikoloz Tskitishvili, PJ Hairston, Aaric Murray, Ndudi Ebi, Mario Hezonja, Wally Judge, Marquis Chris's are worthy candidates

[@Tacana_Redd_Sox]

Bro was really Born in 1980. 😂

[@peteypickett2475]

Do Gerald green

[@daREALtruestory]

I feel like everybody Dick Vitale ever hyped up in college or compared to Jordan all end up being on this channel lol

[@CSDonohue11]

Tyrone Nesby

[@domrussell6334]

Do Tyrus Thomas

[@jopilot4126]

He did it already

[@32MattyB]

You sbould do brandon jennings or OJ mayo

[@jopilot4126]

He did both them players

[@absolute95allah7]

Todd Day next

[@lilwillow9798]

Denard Robinson should be next

[@228allday]

I thought he was overrated in high school to be honest. If he was a couple of inches taller I think he would've been a decent 4

[@THEREALLORDJ]

😆

[@HighWoody]

Caris Levert

[@danielkelly3065]

I'm from LA I rmbr the hype he had at UCLA

[@southwest702]

He he signed that contract they would of stuck with developing him

[@malo6411]

Anyone who turns downs 40 mill is crazy lmaooo

[@coachdudesportstv]

So basically he started playing against his age and it caught up with him

[@passmorekj2010]

Evan turner please??

[@James-ki5ix]

This is what you call being greedy. He should have just took that twenty million and enjoyed life.

[@JesseOakleyIII]

Keon Clark?

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Who is that

[@JesseOakleyIII]

@@baconeggcheesepodcast9390 Former UNLV Runnin Rebel and NBA player who got drunk and high during NBA games and did some time on weapons charges.

[@oscarm8686]

I think he already did one on Keon Clark

[@dy120481]

If Greg Anthony really called this dude a "generational talent," no one should ever listen to Anthony on basketball again.

[@MrPreachx]

Greed destroyed him.

[@MrBsailor]

Bros dad held him back three years and would have him play against kids younger than him to make him look better.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

NOPE!!!

[@asaadmuhammad7364]

1 year stop it

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

He didn’t have a handle and couldn’t go right that’s why

[@gmcnellys2130]

His team was stupid for turning down that 40 mill

[@mariogilbert4260]

TODAY'S LIFE LESSON.... A bird in one hand Is Better than two in the bush Tough break Shabazz

[@rhgamecock1]

It appears he was never in the best shape to be a high volume scorer. His body type looks more like Draymond Green. It is rare that body type is going to be a high scoring wing player. James Harden is about the only exception I can think of.

[@terrellbrown8732]

This dude had nooooooo hops, since HS. He was skimming the rim from the start. You need explosion at the 3.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

STOP IT!!!

[@christianmcclarity8678]

Tbh even tho he made it to nba I didn’t see nun special bout him his dribble was shaky and his shooting was poor no defense at all

[@mxhughes]

Exactly he seems like a guy who was lucky to make it as far as he did.He was the kid always bigger then everybody else and once he started being in environments you'd think he could hang in he got exposed

[@jamesstarter]

Gils arena just mentioned shabazz and playing behind wiggins not really getting his chance to shine

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

SMH

[@emilli0077]

I hated this man on 2k

[@t3in4o]

Cree is given some letter in this world the titre yhes yours too control what's appen in this cree world ground titre in this.zib

[@muckmire3716]

His game did not fit the new NBA and injuries. He was a traditional small forward.

[@jessmitchell3633]

As a Wolves fan He just wasn't good. Traffic cone on defense. Despite being a blackhole on offense, he had no skill. Seriously, no handles. Couldn't go right. No jumper.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

STOP IT!!!

[@dy120481]

​@@THEREALLORDJTruth hurts🤷🏼‍♂️

[@THEREALLORDJ]

@@dy120481 WHERE??

[@dy120481]

@@THEREALLORDJ What?

[@THEREALLORDJ]

@@dy120481 WHERE IZ THE TRUTH IN WHAT HE SAID??

[@enydmoney]

Why do usc player take coke Shabazz and nick young

[@NebraskaPoliceDepartment]

Thibs Offered Him 40m. Then Gave Him Less Minutes The Following Season Knowing He Was In A Contract Year. That Was Some Hoe Shit By Thibs !