In the latest installment of The Redraftables, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo examine the 1998 NBA draft and how Dirk Nowitzki would’ve fared if he had been drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers. They also look at Paul Pierce’s career, Vince Carter’s confusing time with the Toronto Raptors, why Mike Bibby is underrated, and why Jason Williams is overrated.
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If Dirk Had Been a Clipper: 1998 NBA Redraft
Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Chris Ryan look at Paul Pierce’s career, Vince Carter’s confusing time with the Toronto Raptors, and more
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