In addition to dominating on the court, Michael Jordan, who is frequently acclaimed as the best basketball player of all time, also played an unexpected role as a team manager during his NBA career. When Brad Sellers, one of Jordan’s teammates, sought for his assistance in getting traded, Jordan found himself in an odd situation.
When the Chicago Bulls selected Brad Sellers in the NBA Draught of 1986, he had great expectations for his NBA career. However, as the seasons went on, his playing time decreased because in 1987, exceptional first-round picks Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant broke through.
By 1989, Sellers had fallen out of the starting lineup and was fervently seeking a trade away from the organization. So he went to Jordan and begged him to speak with Bulls general manager Jerry Krause: “I told MJ, you got to go in there and tell them that this is not going to work for me here.”
Jordan agreed and stated that he will speak with Krause. Sellers received a response in less than a day. Jordan called Seller as he was enjoying lunch at Olive Garden and said: “They’re trading you to Seattle tomorrow. Good luck, B.”
Sellers was moved, but a year later he was dealt to the Wolves. In 1991, the same year that Michael Jordan and the Bulls won their first championship, he would subsequently join with the Pistons.
Why did Brad Sellers regret asking Michael Jordan for assistance?
But Sellers eventually came to understand that his decision was a grave error. As soon as he arrived in Seattle, he became aware of the enormous error he had just made. He later acknowledged that he was inexperienced and youthful. The Bulls experienced unparalleled success just a few years after Sellers left the team, capturing three straight NBA titles from 1991 to 1993. The Bulls developed into an unstoppable force in the league under the leadership of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and a talented supporting cast. In 1996, they continued their winning ways by capturing three more championships in a row, solidifying their place as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. Sellers lost the opportunity to be a member of one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history by departing the team at the time he did.
