The man whose draft rights were traded for a copy machine
In short: In 2003, the New Jersey Nets selected Kyle Korver and immediately sold his rights to the Philadelphia 76ers for $125,000. The money reportedly covered summer league costs and a new copy machine—an incident that became a lifelong rallying cry for one of the NBA's greatest shooters.
Kyle Korver's journey from a 'copy machine' trade to NBA stardom is a testament to precision. Following his selection by the New Jersey Nets during the 2003 NBA draft's second round, he moved to the Philadelphia 76ers via trade. While the Nets used the $125,000 from the deal to fund summer league expenses and a new copy machine, Korver went on to become one of the most prolific three-point shooters in basketball history. He grew up in the Los Angeles area, inspired to play by watching the Showtime Lakers.
His statistical dominance is defined by unprecedented accuracy. A single-season NBA record for accuracy was established by Korver during the 2009–10 Utah Jazz campaign, when he hit 53.6 percent from three-point range. No other player has topped the NBA in three-point shooting percentage on four separate occasions. His career statistics feature a tenth-place all-time ranking for three-point field goal percentage and eighth for total three-point field goals made. He also holds the Hawks and Jazz single-season records for three-point accuracy.
Korver's longevity and consistency were evident throughout his tenure with various franchises. He was an NBA All-Star in 2015 with the Atlanta Hawks and a member of back-to-back Finals teams with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before his professional career, he was a standout at Creighton University, where he was a two-time MVC Player of the Year, joining an elite group that includes Larry Bird. He was a consensus All-American during his final year at Creighton. Furthermore, he was named the recipient of the 2015 NBA Sportsmanship Award.
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