3. Jon Koncak (No. 5 overall, 1985, Atlanta)
Koncak scratched out an 11-year career in the NBA, averaging 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. He went steadily downhill after averaging 8.3 points in his rookie season.

Claim to fame: Earned the nickname “Contract” after Hawks gave him more money as a free agent than Michael Jordan was earning at the time.

Better choice: Joe Dumars, by Detroit in first round, No. 18 overall.

4. Shawn Bradley (No. 2 overall, 1993, Philadelphia)
OK, so he’s been in the league for 10 years, averaging nearly three blocks and more than seven rebounds per game. But for all the hype surrounding Bradley when he entered the draft out of BYU, he has done very little to merit the reputation. Bradley was supposed to revolutionize basketball with his supposed amazing agility and quickness for a 7-foot-6 center. Instead, Bradley is awkward on the court and offers little offensively. Certainly not worth a No. 2 pick. Heck, even Sam Bowie, another much-maligned No. 2 pick, averaged more points and rebounds than Bradley in his career.

Claim to fame: For being such a tall, skinny player, Bradley sure seems to get into more than his share of scraps. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that all of his moves seem to start with an elbow to the head. Ask Walt Williams, Olden Polynice, Dale Davis, etc.

Better choice: Nick Van Exel, by L.A. Lakers in second round, No. 37 overall.

5. Randy White (No. 8 overall 1989, Dallas)
Apparently the Mavericks got White confused with the more talented Dallas hero who played for the Cowboys. White averaged 7.4 points in five seasons with Dallas. He shot 40 percent from the field, 19 percent from 3-point range.

Claim to fame: Played collegiate ball at Louisiana Tech, the same school as Karl Malone. Unfortunately, White was more likely than Malone to be a real mailman.

Better choice: Clifford Robinson, by Portland in second round, No. 36 overall.

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