Disclaimer: Of course having top picks are useful, I'm not disputing that. I'm simply saying draft picks are always a crap shoot and it depends on the player, environment, and the coaching to provide success to the player.
Klay Thompson, Draymond, Jokic, Millsap, Giannis, Paskal S, and a few others are all prime examples that top picks aren't guaranteed.
Thoughts on this?