NBA: Re-Drafting The Top 10 Picks Of The 2006 NBA Draft

Dec 12, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a move against Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a move against Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 22, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Utah Jazz forward Trey Lyles (41) defends Brooklyn Nets center Andrea Bargnani (9) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Utah Jazz won 108-86. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Utah Jazz forward Trey Lyles (41) defends Brooklyn Nets center Andrea Bargnani (9) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Utah Jazz won 108-86. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Andrea Bargnani may have been an NBA draft bust at pick No. 1 but, even in hindsight, he is still deserving of a top 10 pick.

For a big man, however, Bargnani was never an excellent rebounder or even an average defender. His best asset was his scoring ability, something that actually allowed him to score 21.4 points per game in the 2010-11 season.

Bargnani never lived up to lofty expectations but you can sure bet that the Seattle Supersonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) would rather have had Bargnani on board over their original pick, Mouhamed Sene, who played a total of 46 NBA games for the Sonics/Thunder.

I’m sure most won’t even remember that name.