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Best NBA lottery picks of all-time

By Paul Centopani

NEW YORK - JUNE 26: (L to R) Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Jarvis Hayes, Maciej Lampe, Kirk Hinrich, Chris Kaman, NBA Commissioneer David Stern, Darko Milicic, T.J. Ford, Zarko Cabarkapa, Dwyane Wade, Nick Collison, Reece Gaines, Mike Sweetney and LeBron James poses for a photo prior to the 2003 NBA DRAFT at the Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 26, 2003 in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK - JUNE 26: (L to R) Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Jarvis Hayes, Maciej Lampe, Kirk Hinrich, Chris Kaman, NBA Commissioneer David Stern, Darko Milicic, T.J. Ford, Zarko Cabarkapa, Dwyane Wade, Nick Collison, Reece Gaines, Mike Sweetney and LeBron James poses for a photo prior to the 2003 NBA DRAFT at the Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 26, 2003 in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Average career Win Shares from No. 8 picks, 1985-2017: 27.0

This one is self-explanatory. Detlef Schrempf made a cameo on Parks and Rec and none of the other guys did.

Average career Win Shares from No. 7 picks, 1985-2017: 33.0

Move along. Nothing to see here, nothing to see…

Average career Win Shares from No. 6 picks, 1985-2017: 22.2

No shots at Damian Lillard, but the No. 6 pick is surprisingly shallow.

Average career Win Shares from No. 5 picks, 1985-2017: 48.7

Kevin Garnett, whose prime was mostly wasted on forgettable, poorly-constructed teams in Minnesota, deserves to take this. Just know that Scottie Pippen doesn’t get appreciated enough for how great he was.

Average career Win Shares from No. 4 picks, 1985-2017: 48.0

The No. 4 picks present a moral quandary between the Avant Guard and the Point God. On one hand, I’d take a bullet for Russell Westbrook. On the other, I’m not sure I’d want him on my team. Fine, Chris Paul is probably the right choice here.

There was even one person who picked the Latvian Unicorn. They will remain unnamed because I support anyone who supports Kristaps Porzingis without repercussion.

Special shout outs to Mutombo finger wags and Sheed giving us “ball don’t lie.”

Average career Win Shares from No. 3 picks, 1985-2017: 46.8

Just your Twitter MVP, the current MVP, the Hooded One, one of the best second-bananas ever, Mr. Big Shot, and one of the greatest ‘what-if?’ injury guys of all time.

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