The next man up on our list of Rockets “Could Have Beens” is going to resonate deeply with a lot of us.
Not only will Francis be remembered for what he could have been as a Rocket, but also for what he was.
His career began in an odd way- one that makes you feel like he was almost destined to bust. With the second overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, the Vancouver Grizzles selected Francis out of Maryland. The only issue was that Francis didn’t want to go to Vancouver.
“I damn near cried when I got taken by the Grizzlies at No.