Former NBA Lottery Picks On the Verge of Early Retirement

Mar 13, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) and Sacramento Kings center Cole Aldrich (45) fight for position under the basket during the second quarter at Power Balance Pavilion. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 121-79. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Cole Aldrich, New York Knicks

2010 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 11

Once considered one of the better centers in his draft class, Cole Aldrich has struggled to remain as nearly as effective when compared to his glory days at Kansas.

The 6’11” big man just hasn’t been able to carve out a role with any team, failing to average over 10 minutes per game and constantly getting shuffled back and forth from the D-League.

Like many of the previous lottery picks mentioned, his fate will be sealed in the free agency market, where he’ll more than likely find himself out of the NBA due to his inconsistent play.