They could have taken: Rodney Stuckey, Marco Belinelli, Jared Dudley, Arron Afflalo, Tiago Splitter, Marc Gasol
Career stats: 296 games, 11.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.2 APG
The outcome: Full of hope and promise, Al Thornton started his career as a high-usage role player for the Clippers, averaging 27.3 minutes per game over 79 contests (31 starts). He thrived offensively, but woeful defensive metrics limited him to a decreased role in L.A., before he was traded to Washington.
He was waived by the Wizards in March 2011 and signed with the Warriors two days later, though he was not kept after the season.