Seven years ago, the Boston Celtics were said to be canvasing the league for trades using their third overall pick. Rumor has it that they approached the Denver Nuggets about a young Nikola Jokic, a second-round pick the year prior who averaged 10 points and seven rebounds as a rookie. The Nuggets allegedly said no, believing that Jokic could be an important part of a competitive core.
Clearly, that decision (if true) worked out. The Nuggets on Monday night won their first-ever championship and Jokic, the two-time MVP, added a Finals MVP to his ballooning resumé. Along with Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr.