He became the man who changed history.
If there were no Roger before him, and the Timberwolves obtained the second pick again, their choice definitely wouldn't have been KG.
That being said, Roger's nickname should be "Supreme Emperor," after all, he paved the way for the little emperor.
During an interview, Garnett, wearing a Timberwolves cap, also stated, "Roger's success was the courage I needed to skip college. I'm glad we had such a pioneer to give us confidence. As for whether I'll make it or not, we'll see during the season."
The third pick still belonged to the Philadelphia 76ers, who, like in the original history, picked another of Jordan's successors, self-proclaimed rival of Roger's lifetime, Jerry Stackhouse.
The 76ers were very satisfied with his tryout results. Stackhouse had outstanding athletic abilities and versatile skills, indeed casting some shadows of Jordan.