When you grow up in a family of ballers, a certain standard of excellence is expected. But nobody could have imagined the heights that a high riser from Palma de Mallorca could reach. When the NBA hears word of a talented player from overseas, there's immediate skepticism. But it just took a couple of highlight reels of jumpers and drives, a mantle full of trophies and a thunderous dunk in Beijing to solidify the hype. And now he's stateside, playing on a young team tailor-made for what he brings: experience, off-the-ball movement and wild athleticism. And now, a new standard of excellence awaits Rudy Fernandez.