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