Which NBA franchise has made the most mistakes in the draft?

[lebron23james]

I am going with Portland. Passed over Jordan and Durant.

Thoughts?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Cavs

 

[Ojb81]

*fart*

 

[trojanfan12]

Portland passed over MJ because they already had some guy named Clyde Drexler and needed a center.

Hilarious that a Cavs fan started this thread.

 

[Nosferatu]

Minnesota because they are Minnesota, even if they they had a chance at Shaq or Mourning they still would have taken Laettner!

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Minnesota because they are Minnesota, even if they they had a chance at Shaq or Mourning they still would have taken Laettner!

I doubt anyone would have fucked up the 1992 draft.

 

[Nosferatu]

I doubt anyone would have fucked up the 1992 draft.

I've been a Wolves fan since day one, yes, yes they would have!

 

[Beaker]

Portland passed over MJ because they already had some guy named Clyde Drexler and needed a center.

Hilarious that a Cavs fan started this thread.

Yeah, Portland's decision there makes perfect sense in context.

I think people are too results oriented in general. If you have 16 and the dealer is showing a 6, you stay. If the dealer then flips up a 5, that doesn't mean you made a bad decision, it was just an unfortunate situation. On the other hand, if you have a 19 and you take a hit, it doesn't matter if you pull a 2, you are still an idiot.

 

[flyerhawk]

As far as missed chances it is clearly Portland because they missed on 2 of the top 15 players of all time.

But I don't think it's fair to blame them for that. They got screwed by injuries with both picks.

I would put the Knicks at the top of consistently screwing up draft picks board. Their last really good draft pick was Patrick Ewing in 1983.

 

[Bolts]

Kings have done a good job over the last decade to get put into the conversation, although they don't have as many major mistakes as a team like the Blazers.

 

[tlance]

As far as missed chances it is clearly Portland because they missed on 2 of the top 15 players of all time.

But I don't think it's fair to blame them for that. They got screwed by injuries with both picks.

I would put the Knicks at the top of consistently screwing up draft picks board. Their last really good draft pick was Patrick Ewing in 1983.

If the question is who has made the most draft mistakes, the Wizards have to be in the conversation.

Kwame Brown is one of the biggest busts of all time at #1 and they have a never ending list of irrelevant players they have wasted top 10 picks on. Also, one must consider their history of trading away of picks and young budding stars for marginal vets as part of this equation.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Portland passed over MJ because they already had some guy named Clyde Drexler and needed a center.

Still could have done better than Bowie and his one good year in college. The Oden pick was pretty bad, though.
Glad Pritchard has learned from his mistakes.

 

[WiggyRuss]

As far as missed chances it is clearly Portland because they missed on 2 of the top 15 players of all time.

But I don't think it's fair to blame them for that. They got screwed by injuries with both picks.

I would put the Knicks at the top of consistently screwing up draft picks board. Their last really good draft pick was Patrick Ewing in 1983.

Kings, Blazers, Knicks seem like the most inept teams to me.

In the last 15 years of the NBA its a more interesting question since its probably more relevant. If we do the "new modern ERA" which I will say started with LEBrons draft and guys like Melo, LeBron, Wade etc- entering the league- I think we would have to say that Detroit is a big one- it doesnt seem like their picks have worked out in a long time besides Drummond. The Bricks of course- but Porzingis was a great pick and Knox looks like a great pick.

Over the last 15 years though i think it probably HAS to go to the Kings- who have been abysmal drafters, followed by the Bobcats/Hornets, and may be the Pistons

 

[WiggyRuss]

If the question is who has made the most draft mistakes, the Wizards have to be in the conversation.

Kwame Brown is one of the biggest busts of all time at #1 and they have a never ending list of irrelevant players they have wasted top 10 picks on. Also, one must consider their history of trading away of picks and young budding stars for marginal vets as part of this equation.

Jan Vessley over Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard? that WAS BAD.

The Wiz have been better lately- no one was taking anyone but Wall but at least they didnt screw it up. Beale and Porter have been solid picks.

I gotta think the worst are the Bobcats/Hornets and the Kings over the last 15 years though.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Portland passed over MJ because they already had some guy named Clyde Drexler and needed a center.

Hilarious that a Cavs fan started this thread.

if any team lets position need force them into passing a transcendent talent - ESPECIALLY at the top of the draft then they have failed enormously.

Portland's could be one of the most storied franchises in NBA history if they take Jordan and Durant- instead they are just another team.

 

[PnkPanther]

If you include mismanaging draft assets, it's the wolves

Trading Ray Allen for Marbury
Joe Smith


Kevin Mchale loved trading away draft picks

Johnny Flynn
Wesley Johnson
Derrick Williams

 

[trojanfan12]

Still could have done better than Bowie and his one good year in college. The Oden pick was pretty bad, though.
Glad Pritchard has learned from his mistakes.

I don't know. Bowie was definitely the top center. When he was healthy, he was good. But his damn knees fell off.

Agree about Oden though. Injuries or no, they should have taken KD.

 

[trojanfan12]

Minnesota because they are Minnesota, even if they they had a chance at Shaq or Mourning they still would have taken Laettner!

And why wouldn't they? Dude was on the original Dream Team. lol

 

[Mecca]

Portland made the biggest mistakes based on what the two players they passed on became and the injury status of the guys they took.

But, as @trojanfan12 pointed out, they drafted for need.

The Clippers are the answer based on the amount of high draft picks they chose and on the basis that each and everyone of them sucked hairy balls except maybe 3 or 4.

We are the Champions.

* sobs quietly *

 

[trojanfan12]

if any team lets position need force them into passing a transcendent talent - ESPECIALLY at the top of the draft then they have failed enormously.

Portland's could be one of the most storied franchises in NBA history if they take Jordan and Durant- instead they are just another team.

Disagree to a point. When you already have an HOF'er at one spot, you have a need at another spot and there's a player as talented as Bowie available, you take him. Plus, everyone knew MJ was good, no one knew he'd be the GOAT. Had Bowie stayed healthy, the Blazers may have more titles.

Agree on Oden. Even healthy, he was never going to be better than KD.