While some of these players weren't busts there were much better players on the board within the next few picks and it makes me wanna bang my head off of a wall
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This player was drafted and traded on the same night for Vlade Divac, he would later go onto become a Hall of famer and one of the best basketball players of all time
Kobe Bryant
This player was a Gonzaga beast and was drafted in the top 5 to the bobcats in 2006 he would later go onto average 2.4 points in the 2009-2010 season cementing himself as one of the biggest busts of all time
Adam Morrison
In a draft that was considered to be one the most rigged drafts ever the Hornets selected him with the 2nd overall pick over both Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
With the 4th overall pick in 2013 the Hornets selected this center who was solid for several years over Giannis Antetokounmpo
Cody Zeller
In 2015 the Hornets chose this big man out of Wisconsin instead of Devin Booker who went a few picks later
Frank Kaminsky
The Hornets chose this Guard out of Kentucky in 2017 who is no longer with the team instead of Donovan Mitchell who's a certified superstar right now
Malik Monk
In true Hornets fashion they would pick and trade this man on draft night to the LA Clippers he would later become a superstar after being traded again for Paul George in 2019
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
In 2022, this center was drafted 2 picks before Mark Williams and was later traded to Detroit that night, this guy has since become a great player for the pistons
Jalen Duren
In 2021, This UConn guard was selected with the 11th overall pick and is now flipping burgers at McDonald's
James Bouknight
In 2014, This Indiana player was selected over both Zach Lavine and Nikola Jokic