Q&A: Baron Davis on untold 1999 NBA draft stories, Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Warriors, players going broke

Baron Davis shares 1999 NBA Draft stories, thoughts on LaMelo Ball’s future, Warriors bus rides, how NBA players mismanage money, and more.

After spending 13 years in the NBA handing out assists to teammates, two-time All-Star guard Baron Davis is dishing advice to students and young entrepreneurs on investing and financial literacy, along with some fun stories behind the scenes from his career.

In an interview with HoopsHype, Davis discussed untold behind-the-scenes stories from the 1999 NBA draft, a private conversation with the late Paul Silas, his thoughts on LaMelo Ball’s future, bus and plane rides with the Warriors, his successes, failures, and lessons learned as an investor and entrepreneur, how NBA players mismanage their money, educating students on financial literacy with WealthFlix, and more.