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R.J. Hunter has penned a heartwarming Instagram post explaining his feelings after being waived — again — for the third time in his three years in the NBA.
Hunter was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2015 but lost a roster spot to James Young. He was then signed but was eventually waived by the Chicago Bulls. And now, the Houston Rockets are moving on without him.
As reported by Logan Mullen for New England Sports Network, R.J. posted the following in his Instagram account:
First off lemme thank Houston for my opportunity because I am not owed any of this and to be apart of this league in any way is a blessing! This is my 3rd time being waived. And I’ve only been here 3 seasons. So that averages to about a waive a year lmao. I remember I used to be real insecure about my journey. How my career so far has been me hanging on by a thread to be on somebodies team. But I found out quick it’s way bigger than that. It’s bigger than the ego trip on how I deserve better. It’s really about finding real security in yourself, Going to war about yours, and letting the rest develop as it should. Nobody is really out here on Insta posting failures and insecurities. It’s become a highlight reel and who can (expletive) on who the best lol. Which is fine. I’m not society police and y’all can do as you please. But just know, when that app closes you still gotta go thru those ups and downs. P.S. I’m still like that btw don’t let these waives confuse you that time is truly coming
Getting waived entails a lot of reasons. Playing poorly is one of them but it almost always depends on the needs of a team. In his case, Hunter needs playing time to get his rhythm and show what he's got. This is one of the harsh realities that NBA hopefuls need to face every day. Fortunately, this is not the end for him.
A career in the minors or as an import in foreign leagues await. With a proper mindset and perhaps a change in approach to playing style, Hunter will be back in the NBA in no time.
