With Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Green, Evan Mobley and other players in the 2021 NBA Draft making their way into the NBA and all playing objectively, we should turn our attention to next year's college players and international players.
In the prediction of the latest issue of Tankathon in the United States, many players have emerged into the eyes of the vast number of fans.
Tankathon's NBA Draft Lotto Predictions
Predicted first pick: Paolo Banchero Duke University
Date of Birth: November 12, 2002 Height: 6'10" Weight: 250 lbs Position: PF
Bancero is physically strong, and he has gradually modernized his game to become the NBA forward today. Strong and athletic under the basket, Bancello gradually expanded his offensive skills, posing a threat in transitions, dribbling shots and low-post passes. Coach Mike Shashevsky's use of him was similar to his use of Zion Williamson, who was in the low post, attacking from the flanks, operating with the ball cover. Bancello is the new No. 4 organizational core, able to defend the big man and wingers. There won't be a single player in this draft who can match his physical talent and technical ability.
Paul Bancello
Predicted second pick: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga University
Date of Birth: May 1, 2002 Height: 7'0" Weight: 195 lbs Position: C
He's more of a defender or winger than a centre-forward. His fluency in possession, dribbling shots, jump shots and organizing offense makes Homegren's scoring ability at NBA level seem credible. Defensively, as a blocker, he showed excellent lateral maneuverability and time/expectations. Comparisons with Porzingis may seem inevitable, but Homgren's creativity, organisational ability and defensive prowess were all at the top of the pack at the same stage before he made it to the draft.
Chet Holmgren
Predicted third pick: Jabari Smith Jr. Auburn University
Date of Birth: May 13, 2003 Height: 6'10" Weight: 210 lbs Position: PF
Jabari Smith Jr.'s explosiveness and mobility allowed him to defend multiple positions on the flanks and make good use of his athleticism. On the offensive end, he has a certain ability to hold the ball in the face frame, while also having a soft shooting feel among the inside players, and the awareness of rebounding card position is also in the upper class. In some ways, there are indeed some similarities with Griffin. The difference is that he has a longer arm span and less muscular strength than Griffin. On the whole, Jabari Smith II's style of play, if it can adapt to the rhythm of the NBA, will be the perfect interior line in the small ball era.
Jabari Smith Jr
Predicted fourth pick: Jalen Duren University of Memphis
Date of Birth: November 18, 2003 Height: 6'11" Weight: 250 lbs Position: C
Jaylen Durham is often compared to Dwight Howard. The reason is not him, because the way the two play is really too similar. Breathtaking explosiveness, muscular strength, astute defensive sense of smell, all kinds of powerful dunks. An elite rebounder and top blocker, Jaylen Durham also has a running speed comparable to that of a striker, which allows him to often deliver a chase cap in games.
Jaylen Durham
Predicted fifth pick: Jaden Hardy G-League Ignition Team
Date of Birth: July 5, 2002 Height: 6'4" Weight: 190 lbs Position: SG
Jaden Hardy is now a teammate of Chinese teenager Zeng Fanbo in the G League, and his offensive talent is very high, resulting in his often being compared with Beal and Harden. Beyond the half, it was almost within his firepower coverage. Like Harden, Hardy is good at dribbling through the impact box and has the ability to accurately project from the perimeter. Once an opponent has a hole in the defensive end, he will seize the opportunity to complete the attack with high efficiency. Although athletic talent is not the top rank, but at least on the average level, overall, there is indeed the potential to become a super scorer.
Jaden Hardy
Predicted sixth pick: Patrick Baldwin Jr. Milwaukee University
Date of Birth: November 18, 2002 Height: 6'10" Weight: 205 lbs Position: SF/PF
Predicted seventh pick: Keegan Murray University of Iowa
Date of Birth: August 19, 2000 Height: 6'8" Weight: 215 lbs Position: SF/PF
Predicted eighth overall pick: Jaden Ivey purdue university
Date of Birth: February 13, 2002 Height: 6'4" Weight: 200 lbs Position: SG
Ninth pick predicted: Ousmane Dieng New Zealand (NBL)
Date of Birth: March 21, 2003 Height: 6'9" Weight: 185 lbs Position: SF
Predicted tenth pick: Kendall Brown, Baylor University
Date of Birth: May 11, 2003 Height: 6'8" Weight: 205 lbs Position: SF
Lee Hyun Chung
He was the team's absolute workhorse last season, averaging 13.5 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making him the team's second-largest scorer. After the transfer of home coach Kaylan Gray to the University of Kentucky this season, Lee Hyun-chung took up the team's scoring burden. As an elite level shooter in college, Lee Hyun Chung is expected to hit the first round of the 2022 NBA draft in the predictions of many media.
Zeng Fanbo
A while ago, Zeng Fanbo's agent said that Zeng Fanbo plans to participate in the 2022 NBA Draft. It is worth mentioning that Zeng Fanbo previously ranked 33rd in ESPN's draft forecast. Now that he has joined the NBA Development League Ignition Team, if he can have a certain outstanding performance in the development league, the hope for Zeng Fanbo to impact the NBA is even greater. Finally, whether or not he can impact the success of the NBA, Zeng Fanbo is the best of China's young generation of players, which is worthy of our expectation and encouragement.