Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem almost joined the Philadelphia 76ers in the earlier half of his career
Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem recently revealed that his time with the organization could've been cut short to acquire Hall of Famer Allen Iverson.
Haslem discussed his mixed feelings about the situation during a recent episode of The OGs Show but left out when this hypothetical trade would've taken place. 2006 is the most likely candidate, as the Philadelphia 76ers and Iverson were in disagreement at the time. "When a whale is available, you have to go get a whale. That's what we always understood because I remember my name was in the hat one time when we were talking about making a move for Iverson," Haslem said. "My name got thrown in that hat a little bit, and I was all shook up. D-Wade was like, 'Man, that’s Allen Iverson.'"
Haslem could not pry the 11-time All-Star away from the Sixers on his own, meaning other trade pieces were likely mentioned. The Heat forward went on to share his belief that an Iverson-Dwyane Wade wouldn't have worked. "But once again, I don't know if the dynamics with him and Dwyane would've worked at that time," Haslem shared. "My ass was almost outta there, and how can I argue if you bring in Allen Iverson? I gotta go. It sounds good, but I still had that little feeling."Anthony Pasciolla is a sports writer who has contributed to FanNation's Inside the Heat since June 2023. He also works as a contributing writer for Basketball News.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Heat's Udonis Haslem Comically Explains Why LeBron James Will Remain With LakersMiami Heat legend Udonis Haslem believes, 'You got a better chance wrestling an alligator than getting LeBron out of L.A.'
Read more »
Heat's Udonis Haslem Not Falling For Donovan Mitchell Happy In Cleveland NarrativeMiami Heat legend Udonis Haslem isn't buying into Donovan Mitchell being happy with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Read more »
Magic Johnson Overly Impressed With Udonis Haslem As An ESPN AnalystFormer Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem made appearances on ESPN this week as an analyst. Magic Johnson said he was impressed by Haslem's work
Read more »
Udonis Haslem Picks Timberwolves Over Mavericks If Series Goes Six GamesMiami Heat legend Udonis Haslem thinks the Dallas Mavericks will lose to Minnesota Timberwolves if there is a Game 6
Read more »
Kendrick Perkins Hops Board Train Giving Praise To Udonis Haslem As An ESPN AnalystMiami Heat legend Haslem appreciative of all the positive comments he's received for his work as an ESPN analyst this week
Read more »
Former NBA Star Shows Love For Wizard's Coaching OpportunityUdonis Haslem Praises Opportunities in Washington With The Wizards
Read more »