What is the current situation of the top 10 picks in the 21st draft? Only 4 people meet expectations, and the Rockets are too poor!
It's been a while since the start of the new NBA season, and this season is the season when the 21st draft has a chance to complete an early contract extension, and if they play well enough, they can get a big contract of their choice, like this year's No. 16 pick Shen Jing, it is estimated that he can renew his contract with the Rockets early in the offseason. This was supposed to be a big year for the draft, so what is the current status of their top 10 picks? Let's take a look.
10th overall pick Zayle Williams
Zayle's athleticism is very good, he was originally taken by the Pelicans, but was traded to the Grizzlies, after coming to the Grizzlies, the team gave him a chance, but he was unable to develop his projection ability, which also made him not get enough playing time now, but this season, he averaged 18 minutes per game and scored 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists, and the three-point shooting rate was only 32%.
The ninth overall pick was Davion Mitchell
Mitchell is an older draft, but he is very mature and has excellent impact, so he averaged 11.5 points and 4 assists per game in his rookie season, but in the next two years, because the Kings want records, they have gradually reduced Mitchell's playing time, so far this season, Mitchell has only averaged 3.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11 minutes per game, and the Kings are completely wasting talent, if they don't need it, they can be traded.
Wagner Jr. was the eighth pick
At the beginning, Wagner Jr. was considered the best 3-and-D player of the year, but he did not expect that Wagner Jr. has completely exceeded expectations, his offensive arsenal is very rich, and he is now the second leader of the Magic, and he also helped Germany win the World Cup in the offseason. This season, Wagner is averaging 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, and if nothing else, he is likely to get a contract extension with a maximum salary.
Seventh in line Kuminga
In the past two years, it can be said that Kuminga has not had many opportunities at all, this season with Wiggins' absence and the suspension of Dream Chasing, Kuminga has got more opportunities, he has also proved how good his talent is, Kuminga is definitely a player worth developing, this season Kuminga can average 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, to be honest, Kerr still did not give him the ball he wanted.
Sixth pick Josh Giddey
Giddey has a very comprehensive approach, although his projection is not particularly good, but his organizational skills are great, he was originally considered a template Simmons, Giddey was also steadily improved after being taken by the Thunder, but in this season because of the sacrifice of the ball, his performance is not particularly good, averaging 12 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game, although it is unlikely that he will win the super top salary, but it is estimated that the Thunder will renew him with a large contract.
Fifth overall pick Jalen Suggs
In the first two years of his career, because of injuries and other reasons, Suggs did not get much of the ball he deserved, if it wasn't for Fultz's injury this season, he wouldn't have gotten so many opportunities, and now Suggs has proved his defense, he still has a lot of talent that can be tapped, Suggs can average 13 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season, shooting 46% from the field, 39% from three-point range, and the efficiency is also great.
Fourth overall pick Barnes
Barnes can be said to be the best player in this session so far, although his template is Dream Green, but his offensive ability with the ball is much stronger than Dream Chasing, and Barnes has a good star temperament and comprehensive means, Barnes can average 20.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per game this season, he has met expectations, and the Raptors will inevitably send a big contract, because Barnes is the core of their rebuild.
Tanhua Mobley
Mobley's original draft template was thick eyebrows, he helped the Cavaliers reach the play-offs in the first season he joined the team, and helped the team reach the top four in the East the second year, Mobley also met expectations, his defense is very good, the future ceiling is worth looking forward to, this season he can average 16 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, which is still less ball, otherwise his data will look better.
Leaderboard Jalen Green
It was called the upper limit of Jordan and the lower limit of Kobe Bryant, and it is estimated that the Rockets regret it now, although it is not a parallel import, but Green definitely did not reach the level of his own template, averaging 17.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season, with a shooting rate of only 40% and a three-point shooting rate of 33%.
Cunningham
Cunningham's original draft template was Doncic, and now Cunningham has played an offensive and passing performance, but his ability to lead the team still needs to be improved, as far as Cunningham is concerned, he has met expectations, averaging 22.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1 steal per game this season, with a shooting rate of 45%, and he has the ability to be selected as an All-Star in the future, but the ceiling is like this, Cunningham's athletic talent is very limited, and the ceiling will not be too high.
Speaking of which, what do you want to say about these 10 players?