Michael Bradley – 17th overall (2001
Figuring out how to rank the bottom of this list was the most difficult aspect of this process. Michael Bradley was another horrible pick by Glen Grunwald. Suffice it to say that the entire Grunwald era was an unmitigated disaster. Bradley played just five NBA seasons and saw just 15 minutes per game in his three seasons with the Toronto Raptors. His best season came in 2002-2003 when he posted totals of five points and 6.1 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.
Bradley would be forced to take his ‘talents’ overseas where he bounced from club to club. He spent time with multiple clubs in Spain. He also saw stints with clubs in Germany and Lithuania.
Another wasted pick in the Shaquille ONeal era, Bradley showed some promise after a transfer to Villanova. He averaged 20.6 points and 9.6 rebounds but was still looked at as a reach at 17th overall. Being unable to carve out a significant role for Kentucky should have been a red flag to the Raptors scouting department.
As with most picks in the Grunwald era, Bradley was a reach. Zach Randolph was still on the board and was quickly snapped up at 19th overall. There were a number of notable players that the Raptors missed on including Tony Parker, Gilbert Arenas, Randolph, Gerald Wallace, Samuel Dalembert, Brendan Haywood, and Jamaal Tinsley.