Top 5 'What If' Moments in Recent NBA History

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Oklahoma City Thunder

#4 What if Dwyane Wade and Lebron James decided to join forces in Chicago?

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade at Miami Heat
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade at Miami Heat

Dwyane Wade made headlines during the 2018-19 NBA season when he said that he and Lebron James considered joining the Chicago Bulls in 2010, but decided against it since the Bulls would not have had the cap space to accommodate Wade, James, and Chris Bosh.

The trio eventually joined forces in Miami and the rest is history. The Miami Heat went on to make four consecutive NBA finals, winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.

Had Wade and James joined the Chicago Bulls, it would have been a different story altogether. Fans were robbed of the opportunity to see the trio of Wade, James and Derrick Rose along with a supporting cast of Luol Deng, Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver, an aging Richard 'RIP' Hamilton and a rookie Jimmy Butler.

This team certainly could have been the next dynasty of the NBA and won a lot of championships, although Rose probably would not have become the youngest player ever to win the MVP.

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