Before the Cleveland Cavaliers used the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft on star LeBron James, former NBA forward Darius Miles, who was a member of the Cavaliers at the time, made some infamous comments regarding James during an interview.
Darius Miles opened up on how Michael Jordan sealed his signature with the Jordan Brand over AND1 with a gesture after Nike stalled in their negotiations with Miles and Quentin Richardson. "We were going to Jordan Camp every year since my sophomore year every summer and after my senior year, we went to Santa Barbara Jordan Camp again.
Draft selections come with both anticipation and uncertainty. As we delve into the realm of high-stakes decisions, it's essential to reflect on the players who, despite being chosen with the third and fourth overall picks, faced challenges that tempered the lofty expectations set upon them.