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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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January 28, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball against Washington Wizards power forward Trevor Booker (35) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Wizards defeated the Warriors 88-85. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 28, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball against Washington Wizards power forward Trevor Booker (35) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Wizards defeated the Warriors 88-85. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

2009

Jermaine Taylor, 32nd overall

Impact guys taken after No. 32: Patrick Beverley, Chase Budinger, Danny Green

The Wizards were one of the worst teams in the league during the 2008-09 season. They received the No. 5 pick at the 2009 lottery. And they gave it away.

They gave it away along with Etan Thomas, Darius Songalia, and Pecherov for Randy Foye and Mike Miller in return.

That has to be one of the worst draft day trades of all-time. They both played one season in D.C. and both were just average, scoring around 10 points a game. THE WIZARDS COULD HAVE HAD STEPHEN CURRY. Or DeMar DeRozan. Or Ty Lawson. Or Jrue Holiday. Or Jeff Teague. This is no fun.

Grade: F

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