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READY FOR THE CALL

As told to Alex Squadron

WITH OVER A hundred players sidelined due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols in December, a historic number of G Leaguers were called up to the NBA this season. Zylan Cheatham, a 6-8 forward from the Birmingham Squadron, was one of many to sign a 10-day contract in December. Here, Cheatham describes what it was like to get the call that sent him to the Miami Heat.

Considering we had won our two games at the G League Winter Showcase in Las Vegas, it was already going to be a good

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