McMillan Wanted Morrison Over Roy In 2006

Portland coach Nate McMillan actually wanted the team to draft Adam Morrison over Brandon Roy back in 2006.

"He told me he wanted to pick me if I fell to that spot," Morrison, a reserve for the Lakers, said. "He said he'd draft me."

Back then, Morrison had just been voted second in collegiate Player of the Year balloting.

After an hour-long pre-draft workout at the Blazers' practice facility, McMillan met with Morrison in his office where the two "talked for a little bit" about the upcoming draft.

"I thought all of those guys were good," McMillan said.

"It was a really good group."