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4 of the worst times the Cleveland Cavalier picked the wrong player in the modern era

By Chad Porto

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 11: General manager Trajan Langdon of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during a preseason game against the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center on October 11, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 11: General manager Trajan Langdon of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during a preseason game against the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center on October 11, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 04: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Amar’e Stoudemire #1 of the New York Knicks in action against Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on December 4, 2014 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 90-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 04: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Amar’e Stoudemire #1 of the New York Knicks in action against Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on December 4, 2014 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 90-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Picked: Dajuan Wagner/ Passed: A’Mare Stoudamire and Caron Butler

Lastly, Dajuan Wagner. Now Wagner started off solid. Not good or anything to write home about, but in the far more defensive-minded 2000s, shooting just under 40% from the field wasn’t the death nail it was today. He was by no means the best option available, but he didn’t start off in the trash can like so many others did. Though he did get thrown out eventually all the same.

After the injuries mounted and slowed him down, Wagner was let go and he ended up finishing his career in Golden State with the Warriors.

As the 6th pick in the draft, you would hope for something better than a four-year career across two teams but that’s what you got from Wagner. On the flip side, just a few spots later were Amar’e Stoudamire and Caron Butler.

Both men were hugely successful, with Butler helping Dwayne Wade to the playoffs in Wade’s first year in Miami and then going on to becoming one of Washington’s key pieces during their mid-to-late 00s run.

Then of course you had Stoudamire, who had a huge run with the Phoenix Suns during the Steve Nash era of the franchise and was one of the most dynamic offensive players in the league at the time.

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