Let's go back to 2019:
Kawhi Leonard leads the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history. Rather than pursue back-to-back titles in Toronto, he signs with the Clippers later that summer.
When you stop and realize how one single choice changed the entire trajectory of modern basketball history, it gets completely unhinged.
If Kawhi had re-signed with the Raptors, maybe the following never happen:
๐ฅ SGA never goes to the Thunder
๐ฅ Pascal Siakam never goes to the Pacers
๐ฅ OG Anunoby doesn't get traded to the Knicks, and they don't win the title
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The 1996 draft handed the Lakers both of them.
Charlotte took Kobe Bryant 13th and sent his rights west for Vlade Divac, and eleven picks later Los Angeles took Derek Fisher out of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Five rings came out of one evening.
Dean Wade on joining the 76ers: โThis is by far the best team Iโve ever been on, and thatโs not to talk down about any other team Iโve been a part of.โ (via @BrettSiegelNBA)