Xavier Silas always seemed destined for success.

If you call success the NBA Developmental League, then he’s achieved it.

Yes, the Silas of the surplus Twitter followers and never-ending NBA dreams now toils away under the radar on the Philadelphia 76ers’ affiliate Maine Red Claws, averaging 10.1 points per game.

This isn’t what Silas wanted. He talked about, dreamed about, played and practiced for a chance to one day play in the NBA.

It’s not like Silas just didn’t work hard and ended up in the D-League. He played, started and scored loads of points for NIU from 2009 to 2011. He worked with NBA point guard Chauncey Billups. He trained in China. Played in France. He tried out for multiple NBA teams. He was invited to the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp.

His father, James Silas, was an NBA All-Star for the San Antonio Spurs; Xavier had the association running through his veins.

It might still happen, of course, especially since the NBA’s jam-packed, 66-game schedule is wreaking havoc on rosters league-wide.

Silas did everything right, everything except being a good teammate and winning basketball games.

During his four-year career at University of Colorado and NIU, Silas’ teams went a combined 38-81, and Silas suffered through four straight 20-loss seasons.

You would think your best player is a guy who can make everyone better. In truth, Silas made everyone worse.

Silas didn’t make it to the NBA because he looked out for No. 1. He’s what players call a black hole on offense because he never passed the ball; he didn’t average above 1.7 assists per game. Ever.

When your personal goals are more important than your team, and you spend more time accumulating Twitter followers than creating chemistry with your teammates, you’re always going to lose.