In the NBA, the draft is the way for players to enter the league. Generally speaking, players who can be selected in the top 14 picks are players who have been recognized by the outside world before entering the league. They are also called the "lottery show" in the draft. But in fact, due to the inadequacy of the NBA and injuries, there are many in the league that have not played lottery picks of the due level. So what are the players like this in the past 10 years?
10: Frank Nelikina (2017 No. 8 pick)
After being selected by Knicks in the first round of 2017, many fans have high hopes for him and regard him as a hope for the team's revival. But from the current perspective, Nilikina has not reached its due level at all.
In his rookie season, he got a lot of playing time, but he averaged only 5.9 points and 3.2 assists per game. What's more important is that his shooting percentages in both events are not ideal. And over the next few seasons, his offense has become worse and worse. Fortunately, due to his outstanding performance on the defensive end, he was able to continue to stay in the Mavericks.
9: Alex Lane (No. 5 pick in 2013)
As the No. 5 pick selected by the Suns in 2013, Lane has become a famous homeless person in the league so far. In just 9 years, it has been a move to as many as 5 teams. When he played for the Suns in his rookie season, as the inside, he shot only 42.3% from the field and averaged only 2 points per game.
Although Ryan had a gradual upward momentum in the following season, he was still abandoned by the Suns. After the Hawks' career peak season, Ryan fell again. Last season, he was a good rotation inside player in the Kings, but he was still very far from his No. 5 pick.
8: Markis Chris (2016 No. 8 pick)
In the 2016 draft, the tall, long arms and outstanding physical fitness Chris was selected by the Suns as the eighth pick to enter the league. In his rookie season, he performed very well, becoming the second team of the All-Rookie Team with an average of 9.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
But in the following season, with the playing time not decreasing, Chris' performance became worse and worse, and was soon abandoned by the Suns and had four teams in four seasons. Chris is currently sent to Rockets during the offseason, and is soon sold to the Thunder, which is determined to play badly.
7: Dante Exam (No. 5 pick in 2014)
Before entering the league, Exam was almost like a "proud son of heaven". Due to his super talent, he was called "Australian Magician" and "next Hardaway" by the outside world. Therefore, in the draft, he was also selected by the Jazz in the fifth pick in the first round in 2014, as the team's future team building core to train.
, and in the first two seasons, Exam's performance was very bad, averaging only 4.8 points and his shooting percentage was also terrible. Just as the Jazz were determined to continue to give him patience, he began to suffer from serious injuries and completely died, leaving the league at the age of only 27.
6: Chris Dunn (No. 5 pick in 2016)
After being selected by Timberwolves with the fifth pick into the league, Dunn was once considered by fans as the next " Wade " in the league. After all, the two look very similar in many aspects. But in the rookie season, Dunn's performance was disappointing, and he averaged only a bleak 3.8 points per game.
However, after the transaction about LaVian was sent to Bulls , Dunn scored his best career performance, reaching double digits per game for two consecutive seasons. But just two seasons later, Dunn's performance returned to its original state due to his poor shooting percentage and the trouble of injury.
5: Thomas Robinson (No. 5 pick in 2012)
I believe that Chinese fans are definitely familiar with this name. In the 2016-2017 season, it was Robinson who squeezed Chinese player Yi Jianlian out of the Lakers lineup. However, from the perspective of his entire career, Robinson was very failed. As the No. 5 pick, his NBA career was only 5 short seasons. The main reason why his career is so short is that Robinson, as a lottery show, did not achieve the NBA level at all. He averaged only 4.9 points and 4.8 rebounds throughout his career. After the end of his season with the Lakers, Robinson left the NBA since then.
4: Draggan Bender (2016 No. 4 pick)
This inside player from Europe is as tall as 2.16 meters and has a very good shooting. It looks very suitable for the league's small ball era, so the Suns are also willing to choose him with the high pick of the No. 4 pick. But his performance obviously disappointed both the fans and the team. He averaged only 3.4 points per game in his rookie season and his shooting percentage was also very bad.
. In the three seasons of playing for the Suns, Bender never achieved the performance he deserved, and was eventually given up by the Suns early. After going through the two teams of Bucks and Warriors, Bender left the league after only four years in the NBA. His entire career averaged only 5.4 points, which is really disappointing.
3: Josh Jackson (2017 No. 4 pick)
On this list, the Suns actually have as many as 4 players on the list, which is enough to prove how poor the Suns management's draft vision is. This is also an important reason why they have not risen until the past two seasons with so many high picks.
In fact, Jackson has a strong talent and has performed very well in his rookie season and during his time with the Pistons . However, due to the constant troubles on the field, he has never been able to gain a solid position. He has replaced 4 teams in just five years in the league.
2: Maikiji (2012 No. 2)
Logically speaking, just looking at Maikiji's performance in his career, he is still a very good role player. But the problem is that as a second-tier player, his performance is very unqualified. Throughout his career, compared to his performance on the court, fans have more of his impression of him than his weird attack posture.
In just a few seasons, he averaged only 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. As a forward player, his three-point shooting percentage was only 27.2%. After the 2019-2020 season, this second place won’t find a job in the NBA. In the 2012 draft, after his pick, Bill , Lillard and others have long become the core of their respective teams.
1: Anthony Bennett (2013 No. 1 pick)
As of now, Bennett 's position in the history of the top scorer list has become increasingly stable, and in many cases he has become a laughing stock in the history of the league. As a No. 1 pick, Bennet averaged only 4.2 points per game in his rookie season, and his shooting percentage was only 35.6%.
In the following career, even after being traded to the Timberwolves to get more playing time, Bennett still did not play as high as the No. 1 pick. In the end, after playing in the league for just four seasons, he changed four teams, and his career was only in these short four years. It was almost no surprise that he was the most soccer pick in history.
