The 2014 NBA Draft was set to take place at 8 o'clock on the evening of June 26th at the Barclays Center in Brook, New York.
However, before the draft began, an announcement from the league office shocked the entire NBA.
The Cavaliers traded away the 2014 first overall pick, 2013 first overall pick Norrense Noel, the fourth overall pick of 2012 Dion Waiters, unprotected first-round picks in 2016 and 2018, and a trade exception worth five million dollars to acquire Hansen and James Johnson from the Grizzlies!
Even though there had been various rumors beforehand, when the trade actually happened, it still caused a severe shock.
Without exaggeration, the level of surprise from this trade was comparable to when Jordan announced his retirement after completing his first dynasty.
Furthermore, there was widespread speculation, with the dominant opinion suggesting that perhaps Hansen, like Jordan back then, had lost interest in contending for championships with the Grizzlies.
