On May 10, Beijing time, in the 2018 draft, Ayton (Suns), Marvin Bagley III (selected by the Kings, now playing for the Pistons) and Doncic (Lone Ranger) became the top three, and they were also the hot players before the draft. But before this draft, many people were underestimated, many of whom were related to the Lone Ranger.
ESPN picked three of them, including guard Trae Young, who was selected by the Lone Rangers but sent to the Atlanta Hawks.
1. Trae Young
EPSN admitted that they were more optimistic about the fiery Colin Sexton, who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the eighth place, although he played a lot of time and won the main position, but his role and efficiency were not as good as Trae Young.
Although Yang finished fifth in the draft that year, it was still lower than his performance. The main reason for this is likely to be Yang's height.
ESPN reporter Schmitz said that he himself still tends to prefer two-position players with height advantages in predictions, but he learned from Young that some players have offensive talent that is worth a try, especially when they have some unique characteristics.
This season, Young's stats are 28.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 9.7 assists.
In addition, in the country, Yang is the one who really increased the Hawks fans. The offensively talented player allowed the Hawks to enjoy the number of broadcasts of top players in the country. The last time Atlanta became so famous was because of the 1996 Olympics.
2 Jaylen Brunson
Another player selected by the Lone Ranger, and in the second round of the draft (33rd place).
Jaylen Brunson is not long arm, and is only 6 inches 1 inch (186 cm) tall, about the same as Trae Young. Such physical fitness, in the long-term NBA game, is very much at a loss. And he was 22 years old when he was drafted that year.
Despite all these "drawbacks," Jaylen Brunson is now a solid loner. He's cool-headed and a very good team player. He averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season.
ESPN commented that the past 4 seasons have improved every year, and the amplitude is not small. Brunson is physically strong, which keeps him from losing in defense. When Doncic was injured, he perfectly replaced the latter.
3. Shay Gilgers-Alexander
The NBA's best-dressed player was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 11th pick that year. Having played for the Clippers and Thunder, he has already shown the style of a superstar. It was very unexpected that it did not enter the top ten of the draft that year.
In that year's draft, he was once predicted to be selected for the 20th place, and the odds once reached the 37th place. But today, he is seen as the future star player of Ohrahoma.
This season, Alexander's stats are 24.5 points and 5.9 assists, all career-bests. Plus, he had 5.0 rebounds.
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