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This article was originally published on Pick and Popovich on May 17, 2016. Every Wednesday, Pick and Popovich will dive down the rabbit hole and explore a different NBA “What if.” The only rule is that the scenario must come from a place that is somewhat realistic and grounded in at least somewhat believable rumor or hearsay. Otherwise, anything goes. Two superstars grow increasingly frustrated in the summer of 1994. One, in New York, came just seven points short of winning his first NBA championship in June. The other, in Utah, has just seen one of his biggest rivals, Hakeem Olajuwon, snatch up that very title he believes should be his. So the frustrated star in Utah tells his agent to force a trade. He thinks that a partnership with New York’s embattled All-Star will finally deliver the championship he craves. So just before the 1994-95 season, Karl Malone gets his wish and is traded to Patrick Ewing’s New York Knicks for a package led by Charles Oakley and rookie Charlie Ward. The fit takes some time. De

This article first appeared on The Sports Post and was syndicated with permission.

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