The 2021-2022 NBA season was very intense, and many young rookies played some amazing performances. The draft in recent years has also grown rapidly, and they have repaid the appreciation of the team with their outstanding performances. As a result, the US media listed the ten best performing 2016 drafts for the 2021-2022 season, ranking who was overrated or underestimated by strength.
1. Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown was the third-pick pick in the first round of 2016 and has averaged 24 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal this season. The Celtics have not performed very well this season, but Jaylen Brown, as one of the team's leaders, has also fully demonstrated his outstanding personal ability.
2. Dezhang Tai Murray
Dejun Tai Murray was the 19th pick in the 2016 first round and averaged 19 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals per game this season. The Spurs are still the bottom three teams in the West this season, although their team strength is not very good, but the strength shown by Dezhang Taimurry allows them to see the future, and the 25-year-old Dezhang Taimmerry, although he is a defender, has played an all-round performance of quasi-triple-doubles per game.
3. Sabonis
Sabonis was the 11th pick in the 2016 first round and has averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal this season. Although the 25-year-old Sabonis is the leader of the Pacers, as one of the league's best interior players, Sabonis did not let the team see his potential to become a superstar, and perhaps he is more suitable as the second boss of the team.
4. Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray was the 7th overall pick in the 2016 first round and averaged 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal per game in his career. Jamal Murray missed last season's playoffs and half of this season's games due to injury, and the team is in no hurry to get him back, and maybe Jamal Murray will come back completely healthy in the playoffs.
5. Ingram
Ingram was the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 first round and has averaged 22 points, six rebounds and five assists this season. As the Pelicans' current leader, Ingram's lead record is not very ideal, although it is difficult to be limited on the offensive end and the defense is good, but the individual offensive efficiency is not very good. Ingram is also seen as Durant's successor, apparently somewhat overrated.
6. Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons was the 2016 first-round first-pick pick, averaging 15 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal per game in his career. As one of the best point guards on the job, Ben Simmons is almost a top all-around guard in addition to his shortcomings in shooting. The contradiction with the 76ers has become irreconcilable, but unfortunately, the 76ers ask for too high a price, which also leads to Ben Simmons has not been traded so far.
7. Siakam
Siakam was the 27th pick in the 2016 first round and has averaged 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal this season. Missed a lot of games this season due to injuries, but Siakam still played in the league's top ten small forwards. Siakam is currently the most successful player in the 2016 draft, having already won a championship at the Raptors.
8. Brogdon
Brogdon was the 6th overall pick in the second round in 2016 and has averaged 18 points, five rebounds and five assists per game this season. Brogdon, 29, has just recovered from injury and can make a comeback soon, though he can't be traded for now because of contract issues. Brogdon is quite suitable as the third man on the team, and the Pacers are also the second in charge of the team.
9. LeVert
LeVert was the 20th pick in the first round of 2016 and has averaged 18 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal this season. It's LeVert's second season with the Pacers, and the 27-year-old levert is contract year next year and he needs to play better to win his next contract. The Pacers have put LeVert on the trade table for a good first-round pick plus a decent young player. Such a request also scares off many suitors, after all, LeVert's offensive efficiency is not high.
10. Buddy Hilde
Buddy Hield, the 6th pick in the first round of 2016, averaged 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal this season. Buddy Hield is one of the league's best current shooters, averaging 3.6 three-pointers per game and shooting less than ideally while shooting greatly from three points. The 29-year-old Buddy Hilde has always been the most valuable player on the Kings' trading floor, but the King's asking price is too high, which also makes many teams can only hope that May will quench their thirst.