On April 22, Beijing time, 19-year-old French talent player Venbanyama announced his official participation in the draft. Without a doubt, he is the number one favorite this year. ESPN said Venbanyama is the most anticipated rookie since LeBron James, making the May 16 draft draw one of the league's most important nights in years. Data expert Hollinger calls him "the unicorn of unicorns."
In January, Venbanyama said of the team he would join: "I'm not worried, there's no bad team, I never tell myself where I don't like to go. Every team cares about their players, so there are no wrong destinations. "The Pistons, Spurs and Rockets each have a 14 percent pick probability and are the teams with the best chance of getting him.
How powerful is Venbanyama?
The 2.24-meter-tall giant averaged 21.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.1 blocks and 2.3 assists in Ligue 1, ranking first in the league in points, rebounds and blocks. He led the team to a 19-10 record, second in the league. He is a player who can create scoring opportunities on his own, and the US media has commented that he has better hands than any giant of his age in history. Defensively, his 2.44m arm puts a lot of pressure on the opponent's attack.
Ventanyama can move like a winger, dribble, shoot and defend. If conditions permit, some teams would certainly be willing to trade any player in the team for Venbanyamar. He should play the No. 3 or No. 4 position in the NBA and not be in the center position frequently.
Draft expert Vecenie said Venbanyama is ready to help the team win. Originally a mid-table team for the Metropolitan 92 team in Ligue 1, he moved up to third in the league last season following the arrival of Venbanyama and second in the league this season, and although he has lost a few games recently, he is still the favourites for the league title.
Will he dominate the NBA right away?
Pistons reporter Edwards said that unlike James, he doesn't think Ventanyama will be able to dominate immediately after entering the NBA. He will face higher, faster, stronger leagues, far from home, and in general, no matter how excited they are, rookies tend to struggle for a while. However, over time, if Vembanyama can stay healthy, he will definitely become a force in the league.
Some people call him "one of the greatest players of all time", which is unfair to anyone, although he does have attractive prospects and is an absolute top candidate.
In the two games against the Ignition team, Venbanyama scored a total of 73 points, 9 of 18 from three-point range, 28 free throws and 9 blocks... One thing that few people mention is that he only made 3 mistakes. Hollinger, a well-known data expert, said: "In short, we have never seen a player like this before. Vembanyama is a unicorn among unicorns, a fusion of the best traits of Sampson, Porzingis and Nowitzki. ”
Attached: List of Lotto Zone Winning Probability Signs
The probability of each team in the lotto zone receiving the top pick is as follows: 1. Pistons 14.0%; 2. Rocket 14.0%; 3. Spurs 14.0%; 4. Wasp 12.5%; 5. Pioneer 10.5%; 6. Magic 9.0%; 7. Walkers 6.8%; 8. Wizards 6.7%; 9. Jazz 4.5%; 10. Lone ranger 3.0%; 11. Magic (obtained from bulls) 1.8%; 12. Thunder 1.7%; 13. Raptors 1.0%; 14. Pelicans 0.5%