The most hated ex-player of each current NBA franchise

 The most hated ex-player of each current NBA franchise

While many players win the hearts of their team’s fans, some manage to alienate them entirely. Through lackluster effort, subpar performances, or controversial departures, these ex-players have earned the lasting scorn of their former fanbases.

Atlanta Hawks (Jeff Teague)

Boston Celtics (Kyrie Irving)

Brooklyn Nets (Kyrie Irving)

Charlotte Hornets (Miles Bridges)

Chicago Bulls (Jerry Krause)

Cleveland Cavaliers (LeBron James)

Dallas Mavericks (Rajon Rondo)

Denver Nuggets (Andre Iguodala)

Detroit Pistons (Bill Laimbeer)

Golden State Warriors (Kevin Durant)

Houston Rockets (James Harden)

Indiana Pacers (Paul George)

Los Angeles Clippers (Michael Olowokandi)

Los Angeles Lakers (Dwight Howard)

Memphis Grizzlies (Dillon Brooks)

Miami Heat (LeBron James)

Milwaukee Bucks (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)

Minnesota Timberwolves (Jimmy Butler)

New Orleans Pelicans (Eric Gordon)

New York Knicks (Charles Smith)

Oklahoma City Thunder (Kevin Durant)

Orlando Magic (Shaquille O’Neal)

Philadelphia 76ers (Ben Simmons)

Phoenix Suns (Robert Horry)

Portland Trail Blazers (Raymond Felton)

Sacramento Kings (Spencer Hawes)

San Antonio Spurs (Bruce Bowen)

Toronto Raptors (Vince Carter)

Utah Jazz (Gordon Hayward)

Washington Wizards (Michael Jordan)

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