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Players that almost ended up on your favorite teams
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:48 am
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:48 am
We all like to think about what could have been, from time to time. Which players almost ended up playing for your favorite teams? Could be through trades, free agency, recruiting, injury, etc.
I'll start with my favorite team.
Duke has landed tons of great players but they've also missed out on a few who could have been real difference makers. Coach K has said the two most painful losses were Chris Mullin and Jared Jeffries. Mullin was the first huge fish he went after and he finished second to St. John's. Jeffries was a very good college player but apparently Coach K thought he would be a superstar.
Other big misses: Alan Henderson/Chris Webber in 1991 (apparently Henderson was closer to coming than Webber), Adonal Foyle, Baron Davis, and to a lesser extent David Lee. Then you have the more recent guys like Greg Monroe, Brandan Wright, Harrison Barnes, and Shabazz Muhammad.
I'll start with my favorite team.
Duke has landed tons of great players but they've also missed out on a few who could have been real difference makers. Coach K has said the two most painful losses were Chris Mullin and Jared Jeffries. Mullin was the first huge fish he went after and he finished second to St. John's. Jeffries was a very good college player but apparently Coach K thought he would be a superstar.
Other big misses: Alan Henderson/Chris Webber in 1991 (apparently Henderson was closer to coming than Webber), Adonal Foyle, Baron Davis, and to a lesser extent David Lee. Then you have the more recent guys like Greg Monroe, Brandan Wright, Harrison Barnes, and Shabazz Muhammad.
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Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:50 am to Keys Open Doors
Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant
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Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:54 am to Keys Open Doors
Charles Barkley (Lakers). I'm sure there are better examples for us.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:55 am to Keys Open Doors
The Bills were in talks with the Packers when they wanted to unload Marshawn Lynch..
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:55 am to Keys Open Doors
ARod - Red Sox. I generally get the feeling that the Red Sox would not have won a World Series if it had gone through, though.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:56 am to Keys Open Doors
Darijo Srna - Celtic
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:04 pm to Keys Open Doors
TN, eternally in need of a bigtime receiver, missed Boldin (2003 ROY) by two picks and took Tyrone Calico - who had potential until Roy Williams Roy Williamed him.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:06 pm to Keys Open Doors
Apparently the Pats were close to trading for Brandon Marshall before last season
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:09 pm to Keys Open Doors
In 1984, Portland offered Houston Clyde Drexler and the #3 pick for Ralph Sampson. Simmons even wrote about this in his book. If Houston accepts the trade, they have:
Hakeem Olajuwon
Michael Jordan
Clyde Drexler
I can't even imagine how many championships the Rockets would have. At least 10.
But the crazy part is how much it could have affected legacies. All three of those guys spent the majority of their careers as the man.
Hakeem Olajuwon
Michael Jordan
Clyde Drexler
I can't even imagine how many championships the Rockets would have. At least 10.
But the crazy part is how much it could have affected legacies. All three of those guys spent the majority of their careers as the man.
This post was edited on 6/3/15 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:11 pm to Keys Open Doors
Grizzlies:
In the famous 2003 draft (LeBron) the Grizzlies had a top 1 protected pick. They jumped up 4 places in the lottery to 2nd and had to give their pick to Detroit. At least they took Darko, so it isn't as frustrating.
They had the best odds in the 07 draft (Durant) and fell to 4th. They took Conley, so that at least worked out.
The Thabeet draft is a killer. Harden and Curry were taken after him. Harden on a team with Conley, Zbo, and Gasol would be ridiculous.
In 2012 a lot of people around the city wanted the Grizz to take Draymond and they took Tony Wroten.
The Grizzlies had a trade in place with Indiana that would send OJ Mayo to Indiana for McRoberts and a 1st round pick. They sent the fax in too late to the league office, so the trade never happened. That pick ended up going to San Antonio, who then drafted Kawhi Leonard.
Drafted Kevin Love and traded him for OJ Mayo.
They had Hassan Whiteside in summer league and the preseason this year.
In the famous 2003 draft (LeBron) the Grizzlies had a top 1 protected pick. They jumped up 4 places in the lottery to 2nd and had to give their pick to Detroit. At least they took Darko, so it isn't as frustrating.
They had the best odds in the 07 draft (Durant) and fell to 4th. They took Conley, so that at least worked out.
The Thabeet draft is a killer. Harden and Curry were taken after him. Harden on a team with Conley, Zbo, and Gasol would be ridiculous.
In 2012 a lot of people around the city wanted the Grizz to take Draymond and they took Tony Wroten.
The Grizzlies had a trade in place with Indiana that would send OJ Mayo to Indiana for McRoberts and a 1st round pick. They sent the fax in too late to the league office, so the trade never happened. That pick ended up going to San Antonio, who then drafted Kawhi Leonard.
Drafted Kevin Love and traded him for OJ Mayo.
They had Hassan Whiteside in summer league and the preseason this year.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:19 pm to Keys Open Doors
I always chuckle about the thought of the Cavs winning the 2012 lottery and getting AD. A LeBron, Kyrie, and AD trio would be so fun to watch.
Eta. Good thing they got the 4th pick and got Dion Waiters instead.
Eta. Good thing they got the 4th pick and got Dion Waiters instead.
This post was edited on 6/3/15 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:22 pm to Keys Open Doors
As an Orlando Magic fan I remember the summer we almost pulled off Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, and Tim Duncan.
I have to think we pull at least one championship off with Duncan and McGrady. Of course Hill was hurt and never could round back into shape with us.
I know there was also some smoke about Chris Paul joining Howard in Orlando for a while when he was trying to force his way out of New Orleans.
I have to think we pull at least one championship off with Duncan and McGrady. Of course Hill was hurt and never could round back into shape with us.
I know there was also some smoke about Chris Paul joining Howard in Orlando for a while when he was trying to force his way out of New Orleans.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:22 pm to Keys Open Doors
Kobe Brant --> Pistons
D Wade --> Pistons
D Wade --> Pistons
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:25 pm to Keys Open Doors
Vlad Guerrero
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:56 pm to Keys Open Doors
Peyton Manning--Titans
Posted on 6/3/15 at 1:29 pm to Keys Open Doors
For the Mariners...
Troy Tulowitzi - They called him a few minutes before the draft and told him that they planned on taking him. They changed their mind at the last second and took Jeff Clement instead.
Mike Trout - The Mariners had the #2 overall pick that year and almost took Trout with it, but decided on the "safe" pick and went Ackley instead. The previous year under a different GM, they drafted a reliever name Josh Fields with the 20th pick overall. He held out until the last day to sign and most assumed that under the new regime they wouldn't sign him and just take the 21st pick of the 2009 draft. They decided to sign him, he sucks, and Trout ended up going 25th overall in that 2009 draft.
Troy Tulowitzi - They called him a few minutes before the draft and told him that they planned on taking him. They changed their mind at the last second and took Jeff Clement instead.
Mike Trout - The Mariners had the #2 overall pick that year and almost took Trout with it, but decided on the "safe" pick and went Ackley instead. The previous year under a different GM, they drafted a reliever name Josh Fields with the 20th pick overall. He held out until the last day to sign and most assumed that under the new regime they wouldn't sign him and just take the 21st pick of the 2009 draft. They decided to sign him, he sucks, and Trout ended up going 25th overall in that 2009 draft.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 1:35 pm to Keys Open Doors
I think the Braves and Yankees were thought to be very possible landing spots for Griffey back in like 2002. Would have loved to have him for a while.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 4:56 pm to Keys Open Doors
Larry Brown said he had Paul Pierce higher on the 76ers draft board but took Larry Hughes because he had made him a draft promise
Posted on 6/3/15 at 6:09 pm to Keys Open Doors
The Falcons had Farve but he needed to be traded since he couldn't stop living it up in Buckhead.
The Braves had a deal for Barry Bonds when he was with the Pirates but the deal fell through. I can't remember which Brave it was but they said they were happy it fell through because they would have had the two biggest assholes in the game (Bonds and Justice)
UGA signed Louis Williams and then lost him to the Sixers in the draft.
The Braves had a deal for Barry Bonds when he was with the Pirates but the deal fell through. I can't remember which Brave it was but they said they were happy it fell through because they would have had the two biggest assholes in the game (Bonds and Justice)
UGA signed Louis Williams and then lost him to the Sixers in the draft.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 6:20 pm to Keys Open Doors
Astros passed on Derek Jeter with the first overall pick and the head scouting director quit shortly after because he wanted to draft him, but management didn't want to pay Jeter the bonus he would demand and possible signability issues.
Imagine if Derek Jeter spent his career in Houston instead of New York.
Imagine if Derek Jeter spent his career in Houston instead of New York.
This post was edited on 6/3/15 at 6:28 pm
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