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2014 NBA Draft: 5 Worst Drafts In The Lottery Era

By Michael Dunlap

Jun 27, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; NBA commissioner David Stern (right) introduces deputy commissioner Adam Silver after the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 27, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; NBA commissioner David Stern (right) introduces deputy commissioner Adam Silver after the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 14, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; NBA former player Gary Payton during the NBA Hall of Fame Annoucement at New Orleans Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; NBA former player Gary Payton during the NBA Hall of Fame Annoucement at New Orleans Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 Worst Draft Class

Year: 1990

All-Stars: 6 (Cedric Ceballos, Derrick Coleman, Antonio Davis, Tyrone Hill, Gary Payton, Jayson Williams)

Steal of the Draft: Antonio Davis at No. 45

Biggest Bust: Bo Kimble at No. 8

For those that remember back this far, Coleman was supposed to be an absolute beast. His career numbers of 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds aren’t bad, but he was just the poster boy for oft-injured, underachieving big men. His peak was remarkably short and his desire to stay in shape even shorter.

Gary Payton was the obvious gem of this draft but it really wasn’t very deep. Guys like Kendall Gill (No. 5), Loy Vaught (No. 13 and Terry Mills (No. 16) found ways to stay in the league but there were awfully few real stars in this draft. Call it a draft of rotation guys, if you will.

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