2008: Michael Beasley, Miami Heat, 2nd Pick
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For much of the 2007-2008 season, Michael Beasley appeared to be destined as the #1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He was just the 27th player in NCAA Division I history to post 26 or more double-doubles in a season. Beasley ended up going second in the 2008 draft, and has struggled in the NBA with his temperamental and combative personality, combined with his penchant for frequently enjoying “recreational substances.”
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The Heat got stuck with Beasley, passing on the chance to take Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Brook Lopez, and Eric Gordon, all of whom were top 10 picks that year.
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