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#3 Hasheem Thabeet
The 7ft 3in Tanzanian was picked with the 2nd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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The Memphis Grizzlies passed on James Harden, Steph Curry, DeMar DeRozan and to a lower extent, Jrue Holiday. The Grizzlies decided to pick the big man neglecting their need for perimeter scoring for which Harden was the perfect candidate.
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Thabeet was out of the league by 2014 while Harden developed into an elite offensive superstar. Thabeet is currently with the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the Japanese B League.
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