NBA Today: 3 Moves teams wish they didn't make in the 2012 NBA Draft

Brooklyn Nets could have drafted Damian Lillard
Brooklyn Nets could have drafted Damian Lillard

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Draymond Green
Draymond Green

The next move could've not only changed the destiny of the New Jersey Nets, but NBA fans could have also potentially missed out on the Golden State Warriors dynasty.

The New Jersey Nets gave up Troy Murphy and the pick for Draymond Green in exchange for Brandon Wright and Dan Gadzuric. While Brandon Wright went to move on from the Nets after just one season and 16 games, Draymond Green fought his way into the Golden State starting lineup to become one of the integral pieces in an incredibly dominant dynasty.

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The Nets gave up a future Defensive Player of the Year and 3-time champion in Draymond Green for basically nothing. While nobody could have possibly predicted what Draymond Green, the 35th pick, would eventually become, there is no doubt that if the Nets had their time over, there is no chance they would willingly make this move.

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