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The 7 worst No. 1 overall picks since the start of the NBA Draft lottery

The Philadelphia 76ers traded up to land the No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft from the Boston Celtics, and though they may believe that Markelle Fultz is a can't-miss prospect, literally every team in their position over the years has felt the same way about their respective picks.

The reality is that the draft is a complete crapshoot, even for the teams choosing in its loftiest positions. Here are seven times the No. 1 pick resulted in a player being selected who was far less impactful than anyone projected.

1995: Joe Smith, Golden State Warriors
7 1995: Joe Smith, Golden State Warriors

Smith had a fine NBA career, playing 16 NBA seasons for 13 different franchises.