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Hype is a constant in NBA draft history, and the past two decades are loaded with cautionary tales.
To be fair, no organization has a perfect record in the draft. While every team has a glaring mistake, though, some have struck out badly when overvaluing a popular college star or failing in their pursuit of the next great international player.
And sometimes the result is what both players and franchises want to avoid: the dreaded bust label.
We focused on high first-round picks who failed to match the predraft hype. The primary factors used are total production and career length in the NBA, and the list is organized by draft year.
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Tiger Woods, who survived a serious car crash this week, has won 15 major men’s golf tournaments, second all time. Who is the only golfer with more 18?
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