The worst lottery draft picks in NBA history

[post_page_title]Michael Olowokandi[/post_page_title]
NBA drafts are often full of dilemmas and tough decisions. At times, teams must decide between drafting a raw talent with a seemingly unlimited ceiling, versus a more polished player that has a lower chance of becoming a star. In the 1998 draft, the Los Angeles Clippers opted to go with potential by drafting Olowokandi, and saying that it did not work out is an understatement. Olowokandi was the number one overall pick in the draft, and in the process, the Clippers forewent on adding several eventual high-caliber players, namely Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, and Vince Carter, all of whom would have go on to have great careers.