This Thursday will select the new promises of the best basketball league in the world. Here are the 10 worst picks: From Greg Oden before Kevin Durant to Sam Bowie before Michael Jordan.
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The 2022 NBA Draft It will take place this Thursday, June 23 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. At this convening event, franchisees select the best projects from the NCAA and abroad to strengthen their teams in the short and medium term. Here are the ten worst picks in league history.
10: Jay Williams – 2002 Draft Pick #2 (Chicago Bulls)
The base came in the 2002 Draft as one of the two best youth players in the world along with Chinese Yao Ming. The Bulls ’choice isn’t wrong per se, but Williams threw his career at sea after his motorcycle collided: he broke a vein in his leg and destroyed three ligaments in his knee. His rehabilitation was not successful he never played basketball again.
9: Robert Traylor – 1998 Draft No. 6 pick (Milwaukee Bucks)
Traylor was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks for the first time, but he was immediately traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Pat Garrity and a certain Dirk Nowitzki. Thus, the Bucks released the best European in league history. Nowitzki won the MVP in the 2007 season and later led the Mavs to the NBA championship in 2011. That didn’t seem to be enough, in the 1998 Draft Paul Pierce was selected after Traylor.
8: Chris Washburn – 1986 Draft #3 pick (Golden State Warriors)
Washburn already had a reputation as a controversial player in his college days, being caught stealing a stereo while at NC State and being labeled “no work ethic.” However, GSW believed him and selected him third in the Draft. Unfortunately ended up in a lifetime ban in the NBA after failing three drug tests.
7: Adam Morrison – 2006 Draft #3 Pick (Charlotte Bobcats)
He was Michael Jordan’s first draft pick as the main boss in Charlotte. After a stellar rookie season, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game and has never been the same. He was later transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he failed to make room for himself in the rotation. He was chosen before becoming a superstar Rajon Rondo.
6: Kwame Brown – 2001 Draft #1 pick (Washington Wizards)
Despite being one of the few players who can claim to be a first pick in the NBA Draft, Brown he failed to average 7 points in his career. Also, it is arrested in 2007 and there was one allegations of rape against you. He was picked before talented players like Pau Gasol or Tyson Chandler.
5: LaRue Martin – 1972 Draft #1 pick (Portland Trail Blazers)
Portland’s first big mistake on the list. Although talent was not abundant in that generation, Martin has barely averaged 5.3 points per game in his short four-year career..
4: Greg Oden – 2007 No. 1 Draft Pick (Portland Trail Blazers)
Portland is making the list again. However, in this case, the misfortune was more than a mistake. The 2007 NBA Draft had two heavy favorites for the first pick: Greg Oden and Kevin Durant. No one at the time criticized the Blazers for getting Oden, but several injuries to the knee and a fracture to his great hand killed him. In addition to Durant, the tall stars of Al Horford or Joakim Noah were also chosen after him.
3: Michael Olowokandi – 1998 Draft #1 Pick (Los Angeles Clippers)
Olowkandi fell short of expectations for a first choice. Despite his height (seven feet), he had just started playing organized basketball at the age of 18! The lack of training is very clear in a league like the NBA: averaged just 8.3 points per game in ten seasons. In that Draft, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce were later selected.
2: Darko Milicic – 2003 Draft #2 pick (Detroit Pistons)
He came into the NBA Draft as the new Dirk Nowitzki, but he’s miles away from it. Although he got the ring in 2004 as a rookie, he could barely average 6 points per game during his career. The Pistons ’mistake becomes even more serious when the names of the players selected after the Serbian are checked. They stand out among them Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosch.
1: Sam Bowie – 1984 Draft #2 Pick (Portland Trail Blazers)
After the Houston Rockets selected historic Hakeem Olajuwon in the first selection, Portland has the opportunity to choose, for many, who will be the best player of all time: Michael Jordan. However, the Blazers leaned on Sam Bowie and the Chicago Bulls retained MJ23. The rest is history.
Source: Tycsports
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