I couldn't imagine all the mess I'd get into at 19/20 if I scored a multi million dollar contract.
All the kids on the team seem like really solid individuals, but it's pretty cool of the franchise to hire someone on to help guide and mentor (sorry Z-bo, yah blew it) anyways.
Sports has just changed, too. Much more focus on the celebrity of it, for everyone on the roster. And that focus comes from the team, the League, and your agent, trying to prop you up and get you promo deals. There was none of this for rookies 30, even 20 years ago (aside from maybe the top pick or two).
Yeah, 19, 20, making 2-5 million a year with every person above and around you pumping up your celebrity would be a challenge for anyone to deal with. Frankly it's similar to what Hollywood does with child stars. Sure they make a ton of money, but the system can chew you up and spit you out. The guys that can succeed in that environment usually have a few things on their side: great family support, possibly faith, they've been preparing for it for years, and a few coaches they can trust.
Getting a guy like Galen Duncan to help these guys is a caring thing to do for them, and good business, and it's necessitated by the changes the league has seen over the years. It's a trend that will continue.