Seton Hall’s Desi Rodriguez dreaming of life in the NBA – whether he’s drafted or not

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Desi Rodriguez isn’t certain whether he’ll hear his name called during the NBA Draft or not.

But he admits he has allowed himself to imagine what it might feel like. The Draft is now just two weeks away — June 21 at Barclays Center.

“It would mean a lot,” the 6-foot-6 Seton Hall product said Thursday by phone after his latest workout with the Phoenix Suns. “I think it would mean more to my family because this is all I do it for. It would definitely upset me emotionally because that’s my No. 1 goal, is to get my named called across the stage. If that happens, I will be happy.”

Whether he’s drafted or not, Rodriguez would like to help his mother, Dana Rodriguez, achieve a better life.

“I would definitely take my mom out the projects,” he said. “That’s my main goal. Get her a nice apartment and maybe work towards getting her a nice house. I know it’s a process. I know it’s not going to be 1-2-3, that easy, but definitely get my mom out the project. That’s my No. 1 goal.”