'Sixth Sense' brutal in Wizards NBA Draft history

The Wizards finishing the regular season with the second worst record in the NBA. That level of futility would normally granted them second-best odds of nabbing the top pick in the NBA Draft. However, following the Draft lottery, the Wizards ended up with the sixth overall pick in next month's draft.

Based off the franchises history, drafting sixth is a more miss-than-hit spot. Let's break down the team's selections at lucky number six:

2011 - Forward Jan Vesely

The 6-foot-11 forward from the Czech Republic was a standout in Adriatic League games. Drafted one year after John Wall was drafted first overall, Vesely was brought to be a 'Dirk Nowitski' level player to run with Wall running the point guard position. However, Vesely never adjusted to the NBA game. The best night he had was April 23, 2012 when he scored a career best 16 points against Charlotte.

The Wizards lost out on the chance to draft Kyrie Irving, who was taken with the top pick in 2011. For comparison purposes some superstars and possible future Hall of Fame players were drafted after the Wizards selection; Golden State drafted Klay Thompson with the 11th pick, San Antonio Spurs took Kawhi Leonard at number 15, and the Chicago Bulls drafted Jimmy Butler with the 30th overall pick.

1993 - Guard Calbert Cheaney

The former Indiana Hoosier was the National Player of the Year in 1993, and had flashes early in his days in Washington. Cheaney averaging 16.6 points per game in his sophomore season in 1994-1995. That Washington team, then known as the Bullets, made the playoffs in 1997, when they lose to the eventual champion Chicago Bulls. Cheaney spent six season of his 13 season in Washington. Cheaney did add an acting credit during his days in D.C. with an appearance in the 1994 film Blue Chips.

Oddly enough the top pick in the draft that year, Chris Webber would join Cheaney in D.C. for that 1997 playoff run. Other players in that draft selected after Cheaney, Allan Houston taken with the 11th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons. The Houston Rockets drafting Sam Cassell at number 24. And, of course Washington fans cannot forget Cheaney's draft classmate Gheorghe Muresan taking with the 30th pick.

1992 - Forward Tom Gugliotta

The 1992 draft class included Shaquille O'Neil, Alonzo Mourning, Christian Laettner. However, luck again not on Washington's side as they drew the 6th pick taking the North Carolina State forward. Gugliotta hit the ground running scoring 39 points in a game against Utah Jazz. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie team that season. However, Gugliotta was traded to Golden State for Chris Webber in 1994. Gugliotta, did make one NBA All-Star game in his 13-year career in 1997 averaging 20.6 points per game while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

1984 - Center Melvin Turpin

One of the best draft classes ever, producing 5 Hall of Fame players. Washington missing out on the opportunity to take Hakeem Olajuwon, who went first overall to the Houston Rockets. Some player from North Carolina, Michael Jordan, who went third overall to the Chicago Bulls. The pick before Washington at number 6, was Charles Barkley who went to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Next up, Washington took center Melvin Turpin out of Kentucky. Good news is, Washington traded Turpin away to the Cleveland Cavaliers the very same night. Washington making several trades that night that resulted in Gus Williams who did average 20.6 points per game that season for the Bullets.

Another Hall of Famer was taken in that class, guard John Stockton drafted number 16 by the Utah Jazz.