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  1. 07-24-2014, 04:06 PM #1
    death valley40
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    Default LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Is LeBron James the only 1st pick ever that if offered a top 5 player in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers wouldn't have even entertained the Idea?

    With Wiggins future as a Cav in Limbo, I wonder if LeBron was the only player where that would never be considered.

    First Picks back to Magic Johnson

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    Side Note, Houston Rockets had the top two picks back to back years in 83-84, as did the Orlando Magic in 92-93
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  2. 07-24-2014, 04:10 PM #2
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Pretty sure Anthony Davis was considered untouchable when he was drafted.
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  3. 07-24-2014, 04:21 PM #3
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Rookie LeBron was only brought in to be Ricky Davis' sidekick anyway, definitely tradeable.
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  4. 07-24-2014, 07:13 PM #4
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    James, Duncan, Joe smith, Shaq, Coleman, Robinson, Ewing, Hakeem. None of them would have been traded for a top 5 player.
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  5. 07-24-2014, 07:16 PM #5
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by KendrickPerkins
    Pretty sure Anthony Davis was considered untouchable when he was drafted.
    not even close...

    no one thought hed be this good
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  6. 07-24-2014, 08:44 PM #6
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by MP.Trey
    Rookie LeBron was only brought in to be Ricky Davis' sidekick anyway, definitely tradeable.
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  7. 07-24-2014, 08:44 PM #7
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cocaine80s
    not even close...

    no one thought hed be this good
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  8. 07-24-2014, 08:47 PM #8
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    No way in hell OKC was trading Durant.
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  9. 07-24-2014, 08:48 PM #9
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cocaine80s
    not even close...

    no one thought hed be this good
    Someone please neg this guy, I can't. I'll rep whoever does it.
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  10. 07-24-2014, 09:12 PM #10
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Cartman
    “I thought LeBron James was just going to be another addition to help me score."

    -Ricky Davis
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  11. 07-24-2014, 09:15 PM #11
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by Milbuck
    Someone please neg this guy, I can't. I'll rep whoever does it.
    Done doe
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  12. 07-24-2014, 09:21 PM #12
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Magic, Ewing, the Admiral, Coleman, Shaq, Duncan and Lebron were keepers no matter whom were offered. I believe the likes of Olajuwon, Daugherty and Webber would have been moved for a top 10~15 player.
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  13. 07-24-2014, 09:24 PM #13
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cocaine80s
    not even close...

    no one thought hed be this good
    Negged
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  14. 07-24-2014, 09:25 PM #14
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMarkMadsen
    Done doe
    Repped
    Quote Originally Posted by Warfan
    Negged
    Future repped
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  15. 07-24-2014, 09:26 PM #15
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    Default Re: LeBron being traded after being the first pick?

    didnt cavs refuse offer lebron for tmac
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