New York Knicks: Nate Thurmond, 1963 NBA Draft
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The New York Knicks have their share of Draft Day hits (Patrick Ewing in 1985) and blunders (Frederick Weis in 1999). But you have to go a ways back for their great “what if” draft pick miss. In 1963, the Knicks made swingman Art Heyman the #1 overall pick in the draft, passing on Nate Thurmond, who would be drafted by the then-San Francisco Warriors.
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Thurmond went on to become a seven-time All-Star, and was named five times to an All-NBA defensive team. He was later enshrined in the Hall of Fame as well.
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