Chicago Bulls: 5 worst NBA Draft picks in franchise history

No. 3: Brad Sellers (1986)

Brad Sellers had a solid collegiate career during his two-year stints with both Wisconsin and Ohio State. In fact, his averages included 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest on 50 percent shooting from the field. This includes a senior season (at OSU) in which he posted averages of 19.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per outing.

Based on that production, the Bulls felt they were making a good choice when they selected Sellers with the ninth overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft. Ironically, word around town was Michael Jordan wanted the Bulls to select Johnny Dawkins from Duke — a sentiment that was shared by Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

"“There wouldn’t be a more athletic backcourt in the NBA,” Krzyzewski told the Chicago Tribune. “I would think the stadium would be full every night just to see what would happen. You`ll be amazed at how high Johnny jumps.”"

The front office ignored Jordan’s wishes, which proved to be the wrong choice.

Despite standing at 7’0″, Sellers never became the dominant scorer and rebounder the Bulls were hoping for. During his three seasons in the Windy City, Sellers averaged just 8.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest — a far cry from the numbers he put up in college.

As you can imagine, after three unproductive years, the Bulls traded Sellers to the Seattle SuperSonics for the 18th overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft. That selection turned out to be B.J. Armstrong — one of several key role players on the Bulls teams that won titles from 1991-93.