2021 is worthy of a big draft year, and the most prominent feature of this draft is the high average quality. At this stage, Cunningham, Green, Mobley, Barnes, Gidy and Wagner Jr. are all in double figures with the top 10 picks. Cunningham and Gidy have both scored triple-doubles this season, and Mobley has shown off the potential at cornerstone level. Barnes showed all-star potential.
Moreover, most NBA rookies have to go through three years of training time to see the whole picture of development. Halfway through the season, these rookies have shown excellent development potential. We haven't taken into account Duarte and Mitchell, young players with equally good potential.
After a period of adaptation, Cunningham has found his rhythm and is getting better and better. As a champion, Cunningham is not only all-round and sophisticated, but also good at attack and defense, and has a natural leadership temperament. Although Cunningham is slightly less efficient in attack at the moment, he has a very good big picture view and his ability to hold the ball is not bad. The defense also went beyond people's expectations and was a very versatile player. Cunningham currently has an all-around statistic close to 15+6+5.
P-Eye Green took a break from injury, but his scoring efficiency was not bad and his athletic talent was amazing. At present, he averages more than 15 points per game, and his efficiency has improved significantly after his comeback.
Tanhua Mobley is a strong contender for the best rookie. Because the talent he showed was terrible, Mobley had a natural sense of defensive smell. Defensive coverage is positive and wide, with his Cavaliers currently in the top 8 in the East. It is also the best record among these main rookies. Mobley's offense was across the board, with projections covering beyond the three-point line. The defensive end is even more obscure, and few rookies in the 21st century can play as high a defensive efficiency as Mobley.
No. 4 coach Barnes is the forward blueprint for the small ball league. It can attack and defend with a tough style and a variety of offensive means. At the beginning of the game, Barnes's data was close to 20+10, showing his super talent. The Raptors are a place that excels at developing forward players, siakam and Anunoby both grew up in the Raptors, and barnes, whose talent is not weaker than theirs, will only be better in the future.
No. 6 Sogidi is an all-rounder, and he is a genius from Australia. Gidy got a triple-double some time ago, becoming the youngest player in the NBA to get a triple-double, which is an unattainable achievement, and the Thunder have begun to give him more opportunities. Wagner was a surprise for this year's rookies, who are currently averaging nearly 16 points per game and are no. 1 on the rookie scoring list. Wagner is a basketball player with an extremely high IQ and a wealth of offensive means, and can score points on the field. The Magic team has already begun to consider him as a core training.
In short, the overall quality of this year's rookies is very high. Many of the top 10 players are the types who can fight well, Barnes and Mobley have shown their cornerstone potential, and Cunningham and Green are also accumulating. If you wait another 1 or 2 seasons, what level will these young players advance? This is where the class of 2021 is most anticipated. If these rookie players stay healthy in the future, they will get enough opportunities to develop. Maybe the 2021 rookie can become another big-name draft in 1996 and 2003. Dear readers, what do you think of the overall level of this year's rookie players? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section of the article.