Kyle Filipowski’s story went viral during the NBA draft. Now his mother shares her side.

“I’m seeing all these reports and they are speculating without doing any research,” Becky Filipowski says of why she decided to make her family’s story public.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski (22) shoots a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the game at the Delta Center during the Salt Lake City Summer League in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Kyle Filipowski’s story went viral during the NBA draft. Now his mother shares her side.

“I’m seeing all these reports and they are speculating without doing any research,” Becky Filipowski says of why she decided to make her family’s story public.

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