Re: Biggest Draft Bust?
Other than the Lebron's and Shaq's of the world you can always go back and hand pick a guy here and there that may have ended up better than the #1. What I'm saying is if you go back to the time leading up to the draft it was a real crap shoot. The Euro scouting is much better today so there were more steals to be had back then. You'd literally have to be a monster like Yao to be picked #1 from outside of the US at the time (not THAT much different now). Based on his history, Gasol would've been the smart pick though.
I'll give you Chandler. With all I've considered, looking at the uncertainty of players going into the year and what they've done with their careers (and the resources available at the time) he made the most sense as the #1 pick. But what's that say, Kwame should've gone #2? #3 if we factor in Gasol? Don't get me wrong, he's a huge disappointment and it's not a stretch to call him a bust. But the "Biggest Draft Bust" I think is a stretch, all things considered.
Other than the Lebron's and Shaq's of the world you can always go back and hand pick a guy here and there that may have ended up better than the #1. What I'm saying is if you go back to the time leading up to the draft it was a real crap shoot. The Euro scouting is much better today so there were more steals to be had back then. You'd literally have to be a monster like Yao to be picked #1 from outside of the US at the time (not THAT much different now). Based on his history, Gasol would've been the smart pick though.
I'll give you Chandler. With all I've considered, looking at the uncertainty of players going into the year and what they've done with their careers (and the resources available at the time) he made the most sense as the #1 pick. But what's that say, Kwame should've gone #2? #3 if we factor in Gasol? Don't get me wrong, he's a huge disappointment and it's not a stretch to call him a bust. But the "Biggest Draft Bust" I think is a stretch, all things considered.
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