[georgios papagiannis]Rich Pedroncelli/AP * LAST WEEK, THE SACRAMENTO KINGS WAIVED GEORGIOS PAPAGIANNIS LESS THAN TWO YEARS AFTER TAKING HIM 13TH IN THE DRAFT. * ACCORDING TO A REPORT, THE KINGS TRIED TO TRADE PAPAGIANNIS AT THE TRADE DEADLINE BUT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS AND UTAH JAZZ REFUSED TO TAKE HIM. * IT'S RARE TO SEE TEAMS REFUSE TO TAKE ON YOUNG PLAYERS WHO WERE LOTTERY PICKS. ------------------------- In the 2016 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings surprised the NBA world when they took Greek center Georgios Papagiannis with the 13th pick. Papagiannis had not been a frequently mentioned name leading up to the draft. In fact, from the sounds of it, few people even knew who he was.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: JIM ROSS: Here's who will take over WWE after Vince McMahon SEE ALSO: * 34-year-old NBA journeyman had a great reaction after being traded by the Cavs * Magic Johnson laughed when a reporter asked if the Lakers had discussions about trading a player with $36 million left on his contract * The Cavs swung 2 major trades an hour apart to give their team a much-needed facelift — and a shot at the championship
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