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5 biggest surprises in NBA Draft history

By Jakob Ashlin

Anthony Bennett (UNLV) shakes hands with NBA commissioner David Stern after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Anthony Bennett (UNLV) shakes hands with NBA commissioner David Stern after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Toronto Raptors forward Bruno Caboclo (5) poses for a photo during media day at the BioSteel Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Biggest surprises in NBA Draft history: 2. Bruno Caboclo

2014 NBA Draft: Round 1, pick 20 (Toronto Raptors)

The “Brazilian Kevin Durant” appeared to be far out of the first-round discussion. Most media outlets did not even include him on their big boards. In addition, most NBA teams had not seen the international forward play in person. So, when the Toronto Raptors elected to take him 20th overall, it was a massive surprise.

Despite the consensus, Caboclo did have a lot of upside. He stood at 6’9″ with a 7’7″ wingspan and had great athleticism.

“He’s two years away from being two years away,” Fran Fraschilla famously said on the ESPN broadcast.

Caboclo played a minor role for the Raptors, appearing in 25 total games over three and a half seasons. He also had stints with the Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Houston Rockets.

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