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From Busts to Stars: The History of the No. 3 Pick + Drafting the Best 3rd Overall Picks Since 2001
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- Apr 30, 2026
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- 2045
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Summary
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with a fun and informative deep dive into the history of the No. 3 overall pick. The guys start by looking at the flattened lottery odds era, examining how the team with the third-worst record has performed in recent draft lotteries and what that could mean moving forward. Then, they take a trip through history — reviewing every No. 3 overall pick since 2001, highlighting the hits, misses and everything in between. To make things even more fun, Alex and Facci go head-to-head in a draft, selecting players taken No. 3 overall to build their own starting five and a sixth man. Plus, Alex puts Facci to the test with a question about the Indiana Pacers’ history with the No. 3 pick.