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Austin Rivers stirred a debate this week on "The Pat McAfee Show."Could NFL players play in the NBA? Could NBA players play in the NFL? Rivers put his name on it with numbers."I can take 30 players right now from the NBA and throw them in the NFL," . "You cannot take 30 NFL players and put them in the NBA."Retired NFL legend J.J. Watt  who starred in football and basketball at Pewaukee (Wisc.) High School  was among the NFL stars . Watt did offer a confe sion for his chances in the NBA.for the record, I could absolutely not play in the NBA.6 hard fouls is about all I could give you and call it a day. JJ Watt (@JJWatt) There have been college basketball players who emerged as NFL stars  a list that includes Antonio Gates, Donovan McNabb, Jimmy Graham, Julius Peppers, Tony Gonzalez and Terrell Owens. Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward  so this argument isn't  Jahlil Okafor Jersey exactly new.But 30 names is a lot. Does the current NFL have 30 players who would at least take their shot at the NBA? Here is a list of candidates  which includes several former basketball stars  and a few players we'd just like to see on the court for a few minutes.MORE: NFL players who played college basketballThree current NFL players played college basketball. Those players would be at the top of our list.(Getty Images)Mo Alie-Cox, TE, ColtsThe 6-foot-5, 276-pound tight end averaged 7.7 points and 4.7 rebounds as a forward at VCU from 2013-17.Keon Coleman, WR, BillsThe 6-foot-4 big-play receiver played sparingly as a forward at Michigan State before focusing on football full time in college with the Spartans and at Florida State.Mason Pline, TE, 49ersThe 49ers signed the undrafted 6-foot-7 tight end from Furman. He before transferring to Furman, where he had 32 catches for 287 yards and four TDs last season.NFL players we'd like to see play basketballThat leaves 27 other players to make our 30. A look at the rest of that roster.Bobby Wagner, LB, SeahawksWagner led the NFL in tackles last season. He to pursue a college football career.  Jrue Holiday Jersey If this team needs a hard foul, then this is the guy.Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ersMcCaffrey is arguably the best all-around athlete in the NFL. He had an offer to play after a three-sport career at Valor Christian (Highland Ranch, Colo.).C.J. Stroud, QB, TexansThe 6-3 quarterback was a at Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) High School and scored in Indianapolis.Cooper DeJean, CB, EaglesThe Eagles' first-round cornerback has an impre sive highlight tape from OA-BCIG High School in Ida Grove, Iowa, where he scored 1,832 points.Cooper DeJeans HS basketball highlight film:  Ro s Uglem (@Ro sUglem) Dan Skipper, T, LionsThe 6-foot-10, 330-pounder is the tallest player in the NFL. He was a three-sport star at Ralston Valley (Arvada, Colo.) High School. Basketball coaches always say, "You can't teach height."Davante Adams, WR, RaidersAdams was a 6-1, 215-pound two-sport star at Palo Alto (Calif.) High School and a two-sport star that could have played college basketball.Dawand Jones, T, BrownsThe 6-8, 375-pound two-sport star at Ben Davis (Indianapolis High School)  and he still had NBA dreams leading up to his NFL Combine interviews.DeForrest Buckner, DT, ColtsBuckner was the in Hawaii after he averaged 12.8 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Punahou (Honolulu) High School.Drake Maye, QB, PatriotsMaye Sindarius Thornwell Jersey 's brothers Luke and Beau . Drake averaged a double-double at Myers Park (Charlotte, N.C.) as a junior.Drake Maye highlights  Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) Garrett Wilson, WR, JetsThe high-flying Jets receiver has some impre sive basketball highlights from his time as a point guard at Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) High School.Jadeveon Clowney, DE, PanthersClowney's high-school football highlight reel remains impre sive, and he was a power forward on the basketball team at South Pointe (Rock Hill, S.C.) High School.Ja'Marr Chase, WR, BengalsChase  at 6-foot  originally went to before developing into one of the best high-school receivers in the country.Joe Burrow, QB, BengalsNeed a shooter? Burrow and was a first-team All-State basketball player at Athens (Ohio) High School.Keenan Allen, WR, BearsAllen was a three-sports star at Northern Guilford (Greensboro, N.C.) High School, where he played football, basketball and track.Maxx Crosby, DE, RaidersCrosby was a 6-5, 255-pound forward at Colleyville (Texas) Heritage High School and would bring intensity to the floor.Micah Parsons, LB, CowboysParsons  Christian Wood Jersey was a and was a physical presence under the basket.Mike Evans, WR, BuccaneersThe 6-5, 231-pound receiver averaged as a senior at Ball (Galveston, Texas) High School.Myles Garrett, DE, BrownsThe 6-4, 272-pound edge rusher and reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year is a huge basketball fan who was a standout at Martin (Arlington, Texas) High School.Nick Foles, QB, Free agentWe're signing Foles to this team. He was a star basketball player at Westlake (Austin, Texas) High School and .Patrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsMahomes averaged Stanley Johnson Jersey  19.9 points per game as a junior at , where he was a three-sport star before becoming a three-time Super Bowl champion.(Getty Images)Puka Nacua, WR, RamsNacua was another standout in this year's NBA Celebrity All-Star Game and was a standout at Orem (Utah) High School.Sauce Gardner, CB, JetsGardner is the best cover cornerback in the NFL. Could he be converted into a lock-down defender on the perimeter in the NBA?Saquon Barkley, RB, GiantsAccording to Cleveland.com, Barkley was a forward who specialized on as a defender for Whitehall (Pa.) High School.Tee Higgins, WR, BengalsHiggins was a star shooting guard at Oak Ridge (Tenn.) High School and had offers from Louisville, Tenne see and Auburn.T.J. Hockenson, TE, VikingsHockenson  a 6-5, 248-pounder, scored 1,890 points at Chariton (Iowa) High School with a game that would have translated to the college level.Travis Kelce, TE, ChiefsThe 6-5, 250-pounder played basketball at Cleveland Heights High School and had dreams of playing in . Would he be the best trash talker on the floor?Trevor Lawrence, QB, JaguarsRemember when Lawrence in an intramural basketball game? Is that enough to make this team?