“They would have had McGrady, who again a small college guy that Jerry had found was pursuing for years,” continued Smith. “They would have also had three six with the Boston picks and a veteran; I don’t know which veteran it was. So, were they to get that, they probably win the next season with with that plus Rodman, Jordan and the team they had. And then they get McGrady going forward, then they don’t have to go back to the bottom like they did.” “But Reinsdorf even though Jerry kind of greased the deal with Boston, Reinsdorf says, ‘No, we have a chance to win next season we’re going to keep it together,’” finished the Jordan biographer. “So, he — like all owners — he’s got the last veto,” related Smith.