Butler was a bit injury-prone throughout his career, but when healthy, he was a high-quality starter that made a couple of All-Star Teams. The Grizzlies could’ve used some upgrades on the wing. Grizzlies Original Pick: Drew Gooden Butler Original Draft Slot: Miami Heat, 10th Overall Memphis Grizzlies: Caron Butler, SG/SF, Connecticut, Soph. The Warriors get a good value here in a weak Draft Class 4. He was a solid team defender and someone that was able to make the NBA All-Star game a couple of times. He had good post moves and could hit the mid-range jump shot. Boozer Original Draft Slot: Cleveland Cavaliers, 35th Overall (2nd Round)īoozer had a long and successful career. Warriors Original Pick: Mike Dunleavy Jr. Golden State Warriors: Carlos Boozer, PF, Duke, Jr. He gives the Bulls a player to build around. Yao is better than Curry and Chandler combined. But I’m sorry there’s just no other top prospect and, no way the Bulls can Pass upon a Hall of Famer here. With a young Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry on the roster at the time, Yao isn’t an immediate need here for the Bulls. Chicago Bulls: Yao Ming, C, China Bulls Original Pick: Jay Williams Yao Ming Original Draft Slot: Houston Rockets, 1st Overall He could play in today’s NBA because of his quickness, speed, strength, post moves, athleticism, and jump-shot. Stoudemire was a great player that would’ve fit in any era. Stoudemire was a beast in the paint and could also hit the outside jumper. Both Yao and Stoudemire had their Primes cut short due to injury. Ultimately they go with Stoudemire as his “prime” lasted a little longer and, he was overall, the better player. The Rockets have a pretty tough choice here. (Florida) Rockets Original Pick: Yao Ming Stoudemire Original Draft Slot: Phoenix Suns, 9th Overall

Houston Rockets: Amare Stoudemire, PF/C, Cypress Creek H.S.

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