Day Quote by Aaron Gordon

Some kids have lifelong dreams of wanting to play in the NBA.

— Mohamed Bamba

The NBA is kind of where I've grown up, coming out of high school at 18.

— Shaun Livingston

I want the younger kids, the basketball players in high school and college to hear from me and let them know that when you…

— Kevin Durant

I'm excited to be in the NBA. It didn't matter what team, I'm just excited to be here.

— Derrick Favors

Well, like every kid playing basketball, I dreamed of being an NBA player.

— Maverick Carter

I always wanted to be in the NBA as a kid.

— Nick Young

When I was a little kid, I looked at my mom, stepdad and said, 'I want to be an NBA player,' just because I…

— Zion Williamson

It's a dream come true for me - for every kid that plays basketball - to make an All-Star game. It's amazing.

— Luka Doncic

You go from high school, to the NBA, and you're thrown in the fire.

— Dwight Howard

Now to be the NBA player that gets to coach the little kids and talk to them and enjoy time with them, I think…

— Danilo Gallinari

Even before I made my high school team, I'd say I want to be a NBA player, and people laughed at me with, 'Get…

— Gerald Green

It's an awesome thing to see the Jr. NBA providing a platform to reward and empower young athletes who have displayed exceptional passion, leadership…

— Jaren Jackson, Jr