20 NBA Lottery Picks Who Never Lived Up to the Headline

Sacramento Kings guard Markelle Fultz (20) shoots the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center.
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Every NBA Draft brings with it a wave of hope, hype, and headlines. Teams dream of snagging the next superstar, fans get emotionally attached to names they barely knew a week ago, and analysts start talking in “potential” like it’s currency. These 20 players never quite lived up to the promise that came with hearing their name on draft night.

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