A former Cleveland Cavalier believes he could have altered the course of NBA history.

With LeBron James reportedly set to become a free agent again, ex-Cav Dajuan Wagner is looking back at what could have been.

Wagner played only four seasons in the NBA after being drafted by the Cavs with the No. 6 pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Wagner was a high school scoring wonder and showed immense promise but was plagued by ailments, his career cut short after playing only 11 games in the 2004-5 season then needing to have his colon removed.

One of the major points of reasoning for LeBron’s decision to exit Cleveland in the summer of 2010 was that his surrounding cast with the Cavs wasn’t offering enough support. In a piece in SLAM Magazine, Wagner asserts that had he been able to stay on the court, James’ move would’ve never had to happen.

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