As the NBA regular season draws to a close, the time for the 2022 Draft is getting closer and closer. Compared with the 2021 draft, which is known as a historic high-quality talent, the 2022 class is generally considered by the US media to be a small draft year. However, this does not affect the talent at the tip of the draft pyramid, in fact, the popular player of the yuanxiu that Xiaobian wants to introduce to you today has already become popular on the Internet a few years ago, he is Chet Homegren. Long before the 21-22 NCAA season began, Homegren was considered a favourite for the title. Although players such as Bancello, Smith and Ive also played well in the following season, to this day Homegren is still considered to be a draft pick in the league. According to the authoritative draft prediction website NBAdraftroom, Homegren is like a unicorn of new-age basketball.
As we all know, the new era of basketball focuses on rapid attack and defense, magic ball shots and unlimited changes of defense at the defensive end, which is generally ambiguous position. This not only makes the older generation of interior overlords quickly become blue-collar workers, but also makes the projection attributes of the center more important. This season, embiid and Jokic's MVP battle has proven that great centers can still have top-notch influence in contemporary basketball as long as the lineup is properly matched, and Chet Homegren is considered to be a more suitable insider than Embiid and Jokic. The 19-year-old Homegren is 2.13 meters tall, but his mobility as a center forward is top-notch. Not only does Homegren have an impressive talent that gives him anthony Davis-like rim-guarding abilities on the inside, but his excellent shooting feel and skilled dribbling skills give him Durant's talent on the offensive end. According to ESPN's predictions, Homegren's template is thought to be Dirk Nowitzki, but most scouts think Homegren is like a combination of Davis or Gobert and Durant.
While Homegren's panel stats of averaging 14.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game this season are not very prominent, both his more than 39 percent three-point shooting percentage and his 3.7 blocks per game show his unique talent. In the NCAA Crazy March game that ended on March 18, Homegren scored 19 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 7 blocks, attracting the attention of fans across the United States. In a year of college competitions, Homegren showed his unique offensive flair. As a big man, he has the ability to be a blocker and ball carrier, as well as a stable enough fixed-point shooting ability and a certain back ability, which allows him to be both the core and the role of no ball on the offensive end. That gives him the potential to change today's basketball game. On the defensive end, Homegren's excellent movement speed can help him quickly adapt to the playing styles of various opponents, coupled with excellent defensive reading ability, Homegren is undoubtedly the best talent in this draft.
If There is one weakness at home, it is obviously his body. Despite his top athletic talent and excellent static talent, Holmgren is still too thin as a player over 210cm tall. This was evident in his campaign for the University of Gonzaga in the NCAA, where Homegren struggled slightly against physically strong players. On the offensive end, the lack of physical strength caused Homegren's low-post threat to drop, and he was unable to score steadily under the opponent's high-intensity defense. Even if Homegren can successfully gain weight after entering the NBA, the injury hazards that come with it are still worth pondering by the team with the highest pick in the draft. All in all, Homegren has the highest talent in the draft and even the ability to change the game of basketball, but the risk of choosing him is also very high.