Worrisome: Raptors player faces scary career- threatening health issue which…

Former Arizona Wildcats player Christian Koloko started his professional basketball career after the Toronto Raptors selected him in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft.

He has since been the center of their long-term plans to develop into a rim protector who will serve as the cornerstone of their defense.

Koloko established himself in the Raptors starting lineup during his first campaign, playing in 58 games and starting 19 of them. However, the Raptors recently cut him go after the Pascal Siakam deal. Recent information indicates that Koloko is dealing with a serious health issue.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Koloko was referred to the NBA’s Fitness-To-Play panel, where he was placed under medical assessment and was temporarily prohibited from playing. Koloko’s main concern is a blood clot issue that could jeopardize both his NBA career and general health.”Christian Koloco has been referred to the NBA’s Fitness-To-Play panel, the NBA notified teams today.”

This basically implies that unless he receives clearance, he cannot play or train in the NBA. Ever since Koloco was dismissed by the Raptors yesterday to create room for the Pascal Siakam trade, teams have been contacting his camp with interest.

This illness strikingly resembles that of NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh, whose career was cut short by related health issues. Bosh made an attempt to play again, but he eventually retired when Miami Heat physicians advised against it. The Raptors hope Koloko handles the situation wisely.”This is a guy who was drafted in the second round, according to a source close to him. Masai Ujiri spoke highly of him today at his press conference, stating that they thought he had a high ceiling and that he showed flashes of potential for the Raptors,” Charania stated. Our best wishes are for him to find a way to continue playing in the NBA and, more significantly, for him to be healthy.

Koloko had a stellar collegiate career at Arizona, which resulted in first-team All-Pac-12 recognition in 2022. Due to his incredible average of 2.8 blocks per game, he was also voted the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year that season.