Greg Oden will forever weigh on the minds of NBA front offices in the days leading up to the draft, especially this year as they try figuring out what in the world to think of Joel Embiid.
The Ohio State big man was a once-in-a-generation prospect back in 2007, so good that he was legitimately ahead of Kevin Durant on most big boards. In fact, ESPN Insider Chad Ford (subscription required) recently called Oden the second-best prospect since 2000, trailing only LeBron James.
Surely he was going to come into the NBA and thrive at center, ushering in a new golden age for the biggest position on the court.
Instead, Oden could never stay healthy.
One knee injury after another derailed a promising career, keeping him off the court for seasons at a time until he landed on the Miami Heat bench and spent this past season watching LeBron from the sidelines, unable to contribute whatsoever, save for a few spurts in garbage time.
"I know I’m one of the biggest busts in NBA history," Oden told Grantland's Mark Titus during the 2013-14 campaign when asked about his comfort ...
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