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The 10 Worst Top-5 Picks in the NBA Draft's Lottery Era

Adam Morrison was a great collegiate player at Gonzaga, but his NBA career wasn't. Does he top this list of big-time draft busts?

What do LeBron James, John Wall, Anthony Bennett and Michael Olowokandi have in common? All four were number-one picks in their respective draft classes.

This is a great example of how enamored we become with big-time NBA prospects. We expect most -- if not all -- to become NBA stars, but each top pick is different. Their career trajectories range from being one of the best players of all time, down to "oh, they did play in the league.