Certain NBA GMs have proven very deft at using the draft to better their team even in inauspicious draft spots, with later selections like Tim Hardaway, Karl Malone, Gilbert Arenas, and Tony Parker.  These steals are often the difference in making a team advance to the next level or keeping you on top.

But what about the picks that are so obvious even the dumbest team could make them? And in some cases, should have made them?  Here's a brief selection of those:

2009 Blake Griffin, #1 to the LA Clippers: Just look at the number 2 pick, Shawn Bradley 2.0, and you know all you need to about this draft.  Hmmm...the double-double machine with awesome athleticism  or #2 or the teen point guard from Spain, etc.? 

2007 Kevin Durant, #2 to the Seattle Sonics: