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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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Feb 27, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Jan Vesely (24) reacts during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Pepsi Center. The Nets won 112-89. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Jan Vesely (24) reacts during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Pepsi Center. The Nets won 112-89. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

2011

Jan Vesely, sixth overall

Impact guys taken after No. 6: Kemba Walker, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Morris Twins

Chris Singleton, 18th overall

Impact guys taken after No. 18: Kenneth Faried, Jimmy Butler, Isaiah Thomas

Shelvin Mack, 34th overall

This one hurts. Vesely and Singleton are just not NBA players, by any means. Mack is the best of the three and he is having his best years while he is not in Washington.

The Wizards chased Vesely, an unknown athletic freak, and completely whiffed. The Wizards took Singleton to be a top-notch defender, which he has not been and if you can’t shoot better than 38 percent from the floor, well, you’re going to be out the league soon, which may be the case for both Vesely and Singleton.

Another chance to take the next step as a franchise with three good picks and the Wizards struck out.

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