It's Time to Buy In.

Quarterfinals Sweep.

Two wins by double digits—on paper, it looks dominant. But the post-game feeling after each couldn’t have been more different.

In Game 1, we won by 12. The result was there, but the performance felt off. We played disjointed, out of sync, and not fully connected as a unit.

Game 2 told a different story. We won by 20, and while the first half looked a lot like Game 1—flat and unfocused—the second half was something else entirely. It felt like a turning point. We played our best half of basketball in months.

So, what changed?

For me, the answer was crystal clear:

We bought in.

As a team, we made the decision to play for each other. To play together. To fly around on defense and trust in the things we’ve worked on every day in practice. That shift in mindset changed everything.

And it got me thinking—what does it really mean to buy in? What does it look like as an individual, and what does it take for a group to reach that point together?

Let me take you through some thoughts on what it means to truly buy in.

Buy In to Yourself

The first thing you must do as an athlete is buy in to yourself.

But what does that actually mean?

It means doing what needs to be done—consistently and intentionally—to prioritize your growth and development. It means committing fully, not halfway. Not 80%. Not even 90%. True buy-in is 100%.

It starts with setting your standard of excellence. This standard becomes the lens through which you approach everything—training, rest, nutrition, mindset. The goal? Show up as your best, every single time.

If you're getting shots up, make it intentional. Go in with a plan and maximum focus.

If you're building strength this offseason, check every box: follow the program, take the right supplements, prioritize sleep and recovery.

Before anything else, predetermine the effort, energy, and attitude you’ll bring to your development. Then define the actions you'll take to actually improve.

A helpful exercise: picture someone you look up to—someone who embodies the level you aspire to reach.

• What did they do day to day?

• How did they approach their training?

• How locked in were they?

Now, take that image and reverse engineer it. What would your version of that routine look like right now? How can you act and plan your days to mirror that same level of focus?

This offseason is your chance. A real opportunity to find out what full commitment—100% buy-in—can do for you.

Start by creating a rough outline of your offseason progression. Keep it flexible. You don’t need to overhaul everything overnight. Make small adjustments, test them, and see if they support your growth.

Even the act of creating a plan is a huge step forward. It signals that you're no longer leaving your development to chance—you’re taking control.

That’s the beginning of buying in.

But remember: the plan is secondary.

The priority is your standard—how you show up, how you execute, how you hold yourself accountable. Because what you’re doing is never more important than how you’re doing it.

Buy-in is reflected in the way you approach your day, your training, your goals. When you align your actions with the standard you’ve set, you prove that you're truly invested in your potential.

So go all in.

Set your standard, stick to it, and let that commitment shape the trajectory of your development—and your life.

Beyond Yourself: Something Bigger Than You

Once you’ve bought into yourself, the next step is even more powerful: buying into a bigger mission and a larger community.

This kind of buy-in carries a different tone—because the priority shifts from you to us. It’s not just about your growth anymore; it’s about the collective goal. And that shift requires something essential: self-sacrifice.

Sometimes, what’s best for you personally might not align with what’s best for the team—and that’s okay. In fact, that’s often what it takes to achieve something truly special as a group. It may not always feel great in the moment, but when you approach that sacrifice with your personal standard of excellence, the long-term payoff is massive.

Maybe your team needs you to lead from the bench. Does it hurt not to be on the court contributing directly? Of course. But what doesn’t hurt is winning a championship with your team—a goal that no one can accomplish alone. Sometimes, pushing your personal ambitions aside is the very thing that helps the team achieve what none of you could have done individually.

If you come into this situation with the right mindset, there is incredible value to be found in choosing the group over yourself. You’ll grow in ways you never expected. You’ll be forced to confront your ego:

• Why does it bother you not to have the role you want?

• Why do you want to be the star?

Answering those questions will reveal your deeper motivations for playing—and give you the chance to refine them.

The truth is, the reward of team success almost always outweighs anything you could achieve on your own. But that success requires individual buy-in—and that’s not always easy, especially when it demands a lot from you.

The good news? Individual and team success are not mutually exclusive. You can have both—but you have to be okay if they don’t happen at the same time. Your moment will come, but maybe right now, it’s about the team.

At the end of the day, basketball is a team sport. Team success will always carry more weight than individual recognition—and when the team wins, you usually win too.

As humans, we all crave two things: community and a sense of belonging. Often, those things require us to let go of short-term desires to gain something far more meaningful in the long run.

So commit to something bigger than yourself—but bring the same standard you used when you committed to you. That’s how you create something special—with others, for something greater than any one person can achieve alone.

The key? Show up with everything you’ve got—and work with your team to the best of your capacity.

This Week’s YouTube Video

As I mentioned in the introduction, I just finished the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

I decided to make this video a recap of the round.

My inspiration was to emulate Anthony Edwards video about his series against the Lakers, not sure I nailed the concept, but it was a valiant effort hahaha

Check both out here:

I’ll Leave You With This:

It All Starts With Your Approach.

If you want to accomplish something special, you have to make a decision—to go all in.

All in on yourself.

All in for your team.

All in on the mission.

When you lead with that kind of commitment, no matter where the journey takes you, you’ll be able to look back and be proud—because you gave everything you had.

So do yourself a favor:

Just go for it. Go all in.

I know I am.

Love you guys,

Trey