The 2011 Draft was arguably one of the best in league history, with players like Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving in the league.
Among them, Kawhi Leonard won the championship trophies for the Spurs and Raptors respectively, and Klay Thompson's stable outside projection and scoring ability have become one of the cornerstones of the Warriors' dynasty, and Thompson has won three championship trophies for the Warriors so far in his career. Then there's Kyrie Irving teaming up with LeBron James to win the cavaliers' first championship in franchise history in 2016.
So what happens if the players who rearrange the top 10 picks in the 2011 Draft will be? Us media Eddie Bital gave the following list:
Winner: Kawhi Leonard, Cavaliers
Top-notch show: Kyrie Owen, Timberwolves
Flower Quest: Klay Thompson, Jazz
4th pick: Jimmy Butler, Cavaliers
5th pick: Nikola Vucevic, Raptors
6th pick: Tobias Harris, Wizards
7th pick: Kemba Walker, King
8th pick: Isaiah Thomas, Pistons
9th pick: Jonas Valanciunas, Hornets
10th pick: Tristan Thompson, Bucks
The Cavaliers will undoubtedly be the biggest winners in the re-ranking list as they were able to pick up two top wingers, Kowy Leonard and Jimmy Butler, in the 2011 draft. However, it should be clear that Leonard and Butler are both growth All-Star players, at least at the beginning of the league, these two players are definitely not the kind of players who can lead the team forward on both offensive and defensive ends.
As for Irving, as a former champion, he can still be picked by the Timberwolves in the top position, but it is estimated that Irving will also find it difficult to lead the Timberwolves to become a playoff-level player. Overall, the top three picks have changed hands, and in 2011 there were indeed many players who gradually became All-Star players after entering the league, which is also unique to the 2011 Draft.