Robert “Tractor” Traylor
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Traylor earned his nickname because he was built and moved like an actual 18 wheeler. He was an imposing physical presence at 6’8”, 300 pounds. He broke a backboard while dunking a basketball in a game against Ball State.
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The Mavericks drafted him with the 6th pick in the NBA draft, only to trade him to the Bucks for Pat Garrity and Dirk Nowitzki. Traylor would battle weight issues and was out of the NBA after 7 seasons while Nowitzki went on to be the greatest player in Mavs history.
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