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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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Mar 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) wears Google Glass while watching in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (34) wears Google Glass while watching in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

2008

JaVale McGee, 18th overall

Impact guys taken after No. 18: Serge Ibaka, DeAndre Jordan, Nicolas Batum

Bill Walker, 47th overall

The Wizards picked Swaggy P and JaVale McGee with consecutive first-round picks. That will go down as one of the funniest two years of drafting in league history. McGee, who jumped off on paper because of his length and athleticism, never even became a decent rim protector as a Wizard.

Like there are way too many of these videos.

And this.

The Wizards took a chance with Walker, who was a highly touted high school prospect at one time, but never developed past that and would never play a game as a Wizard.

Grade: D

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