The Washington Wizards have the no.8 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, their highest draft pick in ten years. Even though having a higher-than-usual draft pick is obviously a positive, the history of 8th overall selections paints a less-than-rosy picture for the Wizards.
An average NBA Draft has about 7 All-Star players and a few All-NBA level players. Therefore, statistically speaking, one would expect an All-Star player to be selected at least every few years with the no.8 pick. That is not the case, however. The list of players drafted with the 8th overall selection is a bleak one.