Nicholas Buchanan+FollowThe Amaré Stoudemire Trade That Still HurtsIn November 2001, the Orlando Magic traded away a future first-round pick (which became Amaré Stoudemire at #9) and Bo Outlaw — one of the league’s best defenders who had finished Top 8 in DPOY voting 3 of the past 5 years. In return? Jud Buechler. A small forward who averaged 1.8 PPG that season and never played in the NBA again. The rationale? Pretty much a salary dump. Orlando shed about $2.4M in cap space — Outlaw was making $6M, while Buechler was at $3.6M. This was a team that had just made the playoffs, with a promising core of T-Mac, Mike Miller, and Grant Hill. Imagine adding Amaré to that mix… #NBA #AmareStoudemire #Magic #NBATrades #NBADebate #NBAWhatIf #Sports 10Share
Beth Holland+FollowThe Most Underrated Superstars of the 21st CenturyAll legends in their own right — but often overlooked when people talk about the greats. Kidd was a walking triple-double before it was cool. Amar’e was a force of nature who helped revolutionize the modern pick-and-roll. Ray Allen wasn’t just a shooter — he was the shooter before Steph. And Harden? Say what you want about his style, but his offensive peak was historic. Who’s your pick for the most underrated star of this group? #NBA #Basketball #NBALegends #JasonKidd #AmareStoudemire #RayAllen #JamesHarden #Underrated #NBATalk #BasketballHistory #Sports 138Share
