Former Baylor University standout center Isaiah Austin famously received a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome just days before the NBA draft in 2014. The rare genetic condition affects the body's connective tissue and poses severe cardiac risks if subjected to extreme physical exertion, forcing him to prematurely halt his professional basketball aspirations at the time. In a deeply emotional moment, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver drafted him as an honorary selection during the event, and he later successfully resumed professional play overseas after receiving medical clearance years later.