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Washington Wizards: Grading Past Drafts

By Joe Atmonavage

Feb 3, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee sits on the sidelines during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee sits on the sidelines during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oleksiy Pecherov was the best of a forgettable 2006 draft for the Washington Wizards. (Photo by Ketih Allison/This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.)
Oleksiy Pecherov was the best of a forgettable 2006 draft for the Washington Wizards. (Photo by Ketih Allison/This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.) /

2006

Oleksiy Pecherov, 18th overall

Impact guys taken after No. 18: Rajon Rondo, Kyle Lowry, Paul Millsap

Vladimir Veremeenko, 48th overall

The 7-foot Ukranian, Pecherov, played in 67 games as a Wizard, averaging 3.6 points per game in 8.9 minutes for two seasons. Veremeenko never stepped on an NBA court. We may be seeing a trend beginning to form. Get ready.

Grade: F

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