The current leader of the 2019 rookie is undoubtedly Morant, who is currently not only leading the Grizzlies to the third best result in the league, but also being selected as an All-Star starter, and he is the only one in the 2019 rookie class. More importantly, Morant's points and assists are leading the 2019 rookie, if the Pelicans would still choose Morant?
The question of opening the eyes of the sky is often mentioned. For example, in 2003, if the Pistons opened their eyes, would they still choose Milisic? In 2007 and 2008, if the Blazers had opened their eyes, they would not have chosen Auden. Will the Heat still choose Beasley?
For the Pelicans, even if they open their eyes, they may not necessarily choose Morant. Because the draft is not about the strength and talent of the players, but also about the adaptability and development prospects of the team. The Pelicans completed the trade 3 years ago when they got Ball from the Lakers, and the Pelicans were certainly willing to train Ball. Ball is the eye of the draft, just like Morant. It shows that his talent and development prospects are not bad. If it weren't for injuries and not being given unlimited firing rights, Ball would have performed better today. Coming to the Bulls this season, Ball has also proven himself to be outstanding, he is good offensive and defensive, and his passing is full of imagination. He also did well when he played for the Pelicans.
With a talented point guard Ball, the Pelicans have no reason to choose another guard Who is also a genius Morant, and the two are in the same team without room for development. Moreover, Ingram is also an outside attacker, and he must have the ball in hand. If a rookie defender's team has too many ball holders and does not have the right to shoot, it is likely to delay the process of its development.
Williamson, although currently plagued by injuries, is unable to play. But he has only played three NBA seasons, and we can't judge Williamson's development prospects because of three NBA seasons that Are not as good as Morant's. Williamson's influence in college was comparable to James's in '03. Everywhere he went, Williamson had super physical fitness, which was a contemporary Barkley, with the weight of the interior and the breakthrough speed of the forward. The offensive technique is also very perfect, and in the second season of his career, Williamson averaged 27 points per game and shot more than 60% from the field. Second-year Williams was at the top of the league in offensive efficiency. He was named an All-Star last year, and Morant was not named an All-Star last season. If Williamson had stayed healthy, his prospects would not necessarily have been worse than Morant's.
Of course, according to the current performance of the two, Morant is definitely taller than Williamson. The data gap between the two is not large, Morant also brought the Grizzlies into the playoffs last season, and the Pelicans have not made the playoffs since they got Williamson, and even the top 10 in the West are not in line. Before getting Morant and Williamson, the Grizzlies and Pelicans were both rebuilding teams, and the record is a good illustration.
Finally, if you reopen the Sky-Eye Pelicans, you won't necessarily choose Morant, because Williamson is a better fit for them. The NBA draft takes into account not only the strength and development prospects of the players, but also the adaptability of the team. Otherwise, the Blazers in 2007 would not have been so determined to choose Oden over Durant. Dear readers, which of the two geniuses do you think has better prospects for morant and Williamson? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.