On May 28, 2019, Hampton agreed to a multi-year contract with the National Basketball League’s (NBL) New Zealand Breakers, an Australian team, with the possibility of transferring to the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Due to his desire to “live like a pro, play with grown men, and not have to balance books and basketball,” he said that he forwent playing collegiate basketball.
Through the NBL Next Stars initiative, which seeks to cultivate NBA draft prospects, Hampton joined the Breakers.
He made his professional debut on September 20 against Melbourne United, scoring 11 points, pulling down three rebounds, and dishing out four assists in 21 minutes.
Two days later, in a defeat to the South East Melbourne Phoenix, he recorded a season-high 20 points, five rebounds, and three steals.
On January 5, 2020, Hampton came back and beat South East Melbourne by 11 points. To return home and get ready for the 2020 NBA draft, he parted company with the Breakers on February 4.
He Was Denver Nuggets 2020 NBA Draft
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Hampton as the 24th overall choice in the 2020 NBA Draft.
However, on November 24, 2020, the Denver Nuggets acquired the draft rights to Hampton as part of a four-team deal that included the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Denver Nuggets made a declaration about signing Hampton on December 1, 2020. In 25 games for the Nuggets, he averaged 9.3 minutes, 2.6 points, and 2.0 rebounds.
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