Danilo Gallinari calls himself the biggest what-if in NBA history

Former Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari recently identified himself as the biggest what-if in the history of the NBA. In a recent interview, the 14-year veteran pointed to recurrent injuries as the primary factor that stunted his career trajectory. Gallinari suffered a left ACL tear in 2013 while playing for the Nuggets and another in 2022 while representing the Italian national team. The second injury prevented him from appearing in a game for the Celtics after signing a two-year deal with the organization. While Gallinari averaged 14.9 points per game across stints with eight different franchises, he suggested his career potential was never fully realized due to medical setbacks. Public debate has followed his comments, with observers noting other career-altering injury cases such as Derrick Rose, Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, Tracy McGrady, and Grant Hill.

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