Every year at the NBA draft, some players end up being steals, and some come short of expectations. The 2023 NBA draft featured Victor Wembanyama, one of the most hyped prospects of all time. However, like any draft, the 2023 draft will feature players who fall short of expectations. Throughout the league’s history, there have always been draft busts, but who are the biggest busts of the last ten NBA drafts? This list is from 2013-2023, as it is too early to tell who will be a bust in this year’s draft.

Biggest NBA Draft Busts of the Decade

Los Angeles, CA

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James' former Olympic teammate was on hand for Team USA's gold medal game last weekend.

Lakers News: Why LeBron James Didn't Greet Stephon Marbury After Winning Olympic Gold

Las Vegas, NV

The full schedule of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup has officially been released. It is the second edition of the NBA's in-season tournament, which will culminate in the championship game on Dec. 17 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Aside from the title game, the rest of the matchups will be part of the NBA's regular season schedule, which will reportedly be revealed on Thursday.

2024 NBA in-season tournament: Format, schedule, groups

Oklahoma City, OK

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The Los Angeles Lakers issued a training camp contract to OKC Thunder Summer League big man  Kylor Kelley.

Los Angeles Lakers Sign OKC Thunder Summer League Center

NBA Draft Digest On SI

Predicting the five players who will make the NBA All-Rookie first team.

Predicting the 2025 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Los Angeles County, CA

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As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

San Francisco, CA

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This hypothetical NBA trade would land LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard with the Golden State Warriors

NBA Trade Idea Sends Kawhi Leonard to Golden State Warriors

Dallas, TX

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While it's just the preseason, the Mavericks will be able to check out the Clippers' new digs before anyone else

Dallas Mavericks To Play First NBA Game in LA Clippers' New Intuit Dome

New York City, NY

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A notable NBA insider and former executive surprisingly believes the New York Knicks could wait until later in the year

NBA insider shockingly suggests New York Knicks could target trade for specific future Hall-of-Famer later this year

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The schedules for the Emirates NBA Cup were released today.

Knicks' NBA Cup Schedule Revealed

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

She was born Margaret Ann Lipton on August 30, 1946, in Manhattan, New York, and she died at only 72 years old on May 11, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. Her stage name was Peggy Lipton, and she was best known for roles on The Mod Squadand Twin Peaks.

A Look Back at the Life and Tragic Death of Peggy Lipton, star of TV's 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks'

Phoenix, AZ

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After winning a gold medal with Team USA, Phoenix Suns star duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker found time to celebrate. Pictures of Durant and Booker relaxing on a yacht in Saint-Tropez, France, following a demanding Olympics campaign went viral on social media. The Phoenix teammates were seen sunbathing in several pictures that surfaced online. […]
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Suns’ Devin Booker, Kevin Durant spotted making splashes after Paris gold

After being forced to cancel recent tour performances, famed Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who just turned 59, shared the tragic news that led to his decision:. The music legend took to social media on July 22, 2024, mentioning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Turns 59 and Cancels Tour Amid the Tragic Death of His Stepdaughter

Brooklyn, NY

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Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons will make over $40 million next season.

Ben Simmons Will Make More Money Than 9 NBA All-Stars Next Season

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NBA players are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world, and salaries continue to increase. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum just signed a massive five-year, $314 million extension that will kick off in the 2025-26 season. This deal marks the biggest contract handed out in NBA history. Not every...

What is the average NBA salary for the 2024-25 season?

Minneapolis, MN

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The Wolves will have 25 games on national TV, including 18 on ABC, ESPN and TNT.

Timberwolves 2024-25 schedule revealed: 30 percent of games on national TV

The 2025 NBA draft is still over 10 months away, but a number of teams have already traded away their first-round picks for ’25, and more clubs may do so before this season’s trade deadline. We’ll use the space below to keep tabs on each team’s first-round pick...

Traded First-Round Picks For 2025 NBA Draft

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Three NBA Rookies who Could be Traded Before Their Second Contract

In the modern NBA, not every rookie will see out their initial contract with one...

Three NBA Rookies who Could be Traded Before Their Second Contract

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