What’s the common denominator of every NBA lottery pick? The team behind the selection hopes the player turns into a star.
The word lottery is apt because every NBA franchise hopes they hit jackpot on their pick...and it’s far from certain they will. Where the lottery metaphor starts breaking down is that where a lottery is purely luck, the NBA draft involves the skill and expertise of the decision makers.
It’s fair to say that through the years, the skill and expertise of Washington’s decision makers has been somewhat lacking. And, the early returns on this year’s pick — Johnny Davis — haven’t generated much confidence that the Wizards are holding one of the winning tickets.