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BREAKING:John Salley disclosed that he was originally expected to land in Chicago.
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John Salley considered Michael Jordan to be his opponent in basketball early in his career. In the late 1980s, Sally and his colleagues on the Detroit Pistons’ “Bad Boys” team considered Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls to be a formidable foe in the Eastern Conference.
However, it appears that Salley disclosed that he had the idea that he would sign with the Bulls to begin his NBA career and serve as a key member of the team that would surround the developing Jordan.
Nearly a Bull
When Salley declared for the 1986 NBA Draft, he said that he was certain to end up as a Chicago Bull in an interview with the Off The Dribble podcast.
After team general manager Jerry Krause informed him that Chicago would select him with the ninth overall pick in the draft, he began to have this conviction. However, Brad Sellers was ultimately selected by the team, and Salley ended up signing with the Pistons after five choices
“Chicago told me they were going to draft me at number nine,” Salley claimed. Brad Sellers is taken by them. Jerry Krause asserted that his jump shot was superior. ‘He won’t be shooting that many,’ I say.
For Salley, a complete circle
As it stands, Salley was able to join Jordan on the Bulls in 1995–96 even though he was a member of the Bad Boys Pistons team.
In Chicago’s historic 72-10 season, which was topped off by an NBA title, Salley emerged as a crucial player. He played in 17 games, averaged 2.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 11.2 minutes, and was a valuable member of the locker room.
Even though John was unable to begin his career as a Bull, it was a momentous day for him since he was still able to become one, and he couldn’t have asked for a better season for it to occur.
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