In 2014 the Toronto Raptors selected Bruno Caboclo out of Brazil with the #20 draft pick. He might be the biggest first-round surprise selection of the modern NBA draft, as many commentators had never heard of him, let alone considered him a first-round pick.
Fran Franschilla’s immortal synopsis “[Caboclo] is two years away from being two years away” has proven highly accurate. Bruno has, to put it kindly, not impressed during his brief appearances with the big team. Nor has he lit the Development League on fire. Yes, he helped the Raptors 905 win the D-League (now the G for Gatorade) championship last season, so let’s offer a short round of applause.