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5 alternate timelines for Kevin Garnett

By Dave Stevenson

Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett reacts from the bench during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett reacts from the bench during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. What if Garnett enters 1996 NBA Draft?

Kevin Garnett was the crown jewel of the 1995 NBA Draft in hindsight. But he was the fifth overall pick in the draft. Perhaps his draft stock improves if he goes to college for a year and enters the 1996 NBA Draft.

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    • Looking at the 1996 NBA Draft, there’s no way Garnett beats out Allen Iverson for the first overall pick. Iverson was a monster in college, and let’s be real, seeing Iverson in anything other than a 76ers uniform is just wrong.

    However, the Toronto Raptors would likely take him with the second overall pick.

    This makes things a bit interesting. Toronto gets a franchise superstar and perennial NBA MVP candidate in just their second year of existence. This probably helps basketball grow much more quickly in Canada.

    For Garnett, his legacy might be even stronger. He is known as the man who made basketball cool in Minnesota. But just imagine his legacy if he’s known as the guy who made it cool in Canada. The Raptors are probably a dominant team with Vince Carter and Garnett. Maybe both Garnett and Carter benefit from having each other.

    Considering how weak the Eastern Conference was in the early 2000’s, maybe the Raptors even make an NBA Finals appearance or two.

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