Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady reveals the one reason why he didn’t want to be Drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1997 NBA Draft.
The Boston Celtics acquired two top-10 picks in the 1997 Draft, and passed on Tracy McGrady, not once, but twice. Boston selected Chauncey Billips at No. 3 and Ron Mercer at No. 6 — two players that were traded by the Celtics years later.
The choice left fans wondering how Boston could pass on his level of talent.
McGrady is considered one of the most iconic basketball players of the early 2000s.