Reviewing the Draft: 1990

The 1990 NBA Draft was one fairly mediocre, producing 6 All Stars and some long term contributing players, but only one perinnial All Star and Hall of Famer. The number one player taken, Derrick Coleman, put up some good years but was a monumental disappointment compared to the expectations he came into the league with. If the Draft was redone, knowing what we know now, the order of the Lottery would look something like this:

1. New Jersey - Gary Payton, G Oregon State (Drafted #2 by Seattle)
A future Hall of Famer who appeared in numerous All Star games, took up a permanent residence on the All Defense Team, and won a championship with Miami.
2. Seattle - Antonio Davis, F UTEP (#45 Indiana)
After spending a couple of years in Europe, Davis became an excellent and reliable post presence for many years, including an All Star appearance.
3. Denver - Derrick Coleman, F Syracuse (#1 New Jersey)
Coleman could have been one of the all time greats if not for his SORRY attitude and reluctance to stay in shape. He remained a contributor for several years but not nearly at the All Star level he reached early on.
4. Orlando - Toni Kukoc, F Yugoslavia (#29 Chicago)
Toni debuted in 1993, the first season of the first post-Jordan era. He won 3 championships with the Bulls, contributing heavily in all 3 runs, and remained a 15 point per game scorer for several seasons, contributing quality play into his late 30s.
5. Charlotte - Kendall Gill, G/F Illinois (#5 Charlotte)
Gill was never an All Star and perhaps never quite reached the potential he had, but he was a dynamic scorer on some very bad teams and had a long run in the NBA.
6. Minnesota - Elden Campbell, C Clemson (#27 LA Lakers)
While Campbell never made an All Star team like the two players that follow, he was a more consistent contributor for a longer period of time. Campbell was a quality starting caliber center for 10 years.
7. Sacramento - Tyrone Hill, F Xavier (#11 Golden State)
Hill never really payed dividends for Golden State but he made an All Star team playing in Cleveland and was a major part of a Sixers Finals run.
8. LA Clippers - Jayson Williams, F St. Johns (#21 Phoenix)
An amazing rebounder, Williams made one All Star team and had a nice run as a top flight defensive power forward in Jersey before succumbing to injuries.
9. Miami - Dee Brown, G Jacksonville (#19 Boston)
Dee Brown's biggest claim to fame was winning the Slam Dunk contest in 1991 but he had an excellent career during which he was a significant contributor on some fairly mediocre teams.
10. Atlanta - Cedric Ceballos, F Cal Fullerton (#48 Phoenix)
Ceballos was the "energy guy" for the Suns for several years, then reached his pinnacle with the Lakers, making an All Star team and putting up ridiculous scoring numbers. A borderline bi-polar personality kept him from being even better than he was.
11. Golden State - Chris Jackson (Mahmoud Abdul Rauf), G LSU (#3 Denver)
Jackson/Rauf was a fantastic scorer his first few years in Denver but faded pretty quickly, though he did become a solid shooter off the bench with Sacramento. He is also the only player in league history to have Tourette's Syndrome.