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The 1998 draft is widely recognized as one of the best drafts of all time, as Hall of Famers Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, and Paul Pierce were selected in the top 10. Story editing by Mike Taylor ...
Washburn received a lifetime NBA ban in June 1989 after failing three drug tests in three years. He is widely considered one of the biggest busts in NBA draft history. In 2005 Sports Illustrated named him the second-biggest NBA draft bust of all time. [11]
Rookie Wire took a look at the biggest draft busts for every team in the NBA over the years.
Still, in 2005, highlighting Bowie's injury-laden college career, ESPN named the Blazers' choice the worst draft pick in the history of North American professional sports. [28] Also that year, arguing that teams should draft for talent and not need, Sports Illustrated named Bowie the biggest draft bust in NBA history. [29]
NBA history is littered with draft busts — players who were taken high in the draft and never lived up to the hype.
Selected with a high draft pick, Miličić never played at the level expected of him in the NBA and is widely considered a draft bust. While he won an NBA championship with the Pistons in 2004, Miličić never received significant playing time with the team and was traded to the Orlando Magic in 2006.
The 1984 draft class is considered to be one of the best in NBA history as it produced five Hall of Famers and seven All-Stars. [62] [63] [64] However, it was also marked by the Blazers' selection of Sam Bowie, considered one of the biggest draft busts in NBA history.
NBA Draft season is in full swing. Let's look back on the most disappointing draftees ever. Ranking the 25 biggest NBA draft busts: Which player bottomed out the hardest?