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MikeCheck: The Top 10 No. 4 Picks of the NBA Draft Lottery Era

MEMPHIS – With the Grizzlies slated to pick fourth at Thursday’s NBA Draft, only one thing seems just about certain: expect plenty of value on the return.

History suggests no matter what Phoenix, Sacramento and Atlanta do with the first three selections, there’s a star waiting to be uncovered in the No. 4 spot. Since the NBA’s common lottery era began with the 1985 draft, the fourth pick has routinely produced some of the most productive players in league history.

A panel of Grind City Media and Grizzlies personalities has ranked the 10 best No.