Kyle Guy was among 60 lucky aspirants to be drafted into the NBA this year. The Virginia Cavaliers sharpshooter was selected with the 55th overall pick, but as customary for all second-rounders, he does not have a guaranteed contract or a roster spot — still with much more to fight for in this venture into professional basketball.

The popular 6-foot-3 marksman was ultimately signed as a two-way player by the Sacramento Kings, destining him to spend the majority of his would-be rookie season with the Stockton Kings, their G League affiliate. That in itself is a step down from what most fans expect when they see a players drafted into their team, but it is Guy who is living the sad reality of it.

“I’m as broke as I was before,” Guy told Kyle Paolo Uggetti of The Ringer. “People think you get drafted, and they’re like, ‘Oh, you’re rich. You’re a millionaire,’” Guy continues. “I don’t have money.”

Last season, the average two-way salary ranged from $77,000 to a maximum of $506,000 — until November, when the G League season starts.

Guy cringed at the fact that he had to buy a pair of $40 jeans to go into the NBA Draft while others were wearing slick customized suits, designer shoes, and jewelry that could buy 10 times his very outfit. After all, he has a wedding to pay for in Hawaii, and saving every penny he can, even if it is in the most important day of his basketball life, was of utmost importance.

The marksman has had to hustle to make ends meet, some of it has started with Cameo, a service that allows actors, athletes, and social media personalities to send personalized video messages to fans for a price. Guy started promoting his likeness to Virginia fans, bouncing off the NCAA championship overload and charging $50 a video. He now charges $60 after getting drafted, having done 91 videos and collecting up to $5,000 since signing up for the service.

“I’m not Zion. I’m not getting hundreds of millions of dollars to do shoe deals,” said Guy. “So I’m taking anything that can help me get by.”

Such is the life of a two-way player, not as charmed as many think it to be, yet still a viable and hopeful avenue to materialize an NBA dream.