In the past ten years, Simmons has been playing more and more, and Wenban and Edwards are tied for first place

There is no 24th in the rivers and lakes

2024-05-16 17:32Posted in Henan Sports Creators

The draft is a very important reinforcement for any team in the league, as they can select their favorite young players based on different needs and lottery results. And in every draft, the champion is undoubtedly the focus of it, even in the draft year, the player who can be selected in the first pick will still get more attention and higher expectations.

But even if it is the champion show, it is unknown what they can really do after entering the league, the champions of the past decade are now in the league, and their respective developments are also good and bad, so let's divide their rankings by their current strength and talent to see who is the strongest champion in the past decade.

10. Fultz (Class of 2017)

He averaged 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game in his career

Fultz was purely delayed by injuries, because of injuries, he completely lost his projection after entering the league, and his three-point shooting percentage was 0% in his rookie season. It didn't take long for Fultz to be traded to the Magic, where he was also on and off, and now at the age of 25, he is still plagued by injuries, but his quality is basically completely finalized, averaging only 7.8 points per game this season and 6.4 points in the playoffs.

9. Wiggins (Class of 204)

He averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1 steal per game in his career

When Wiggins participated in the draft, his talent also amazed fans, but after entering the league, he has always been tepid, although he has also averaged 20+ per game, but in his 5 and a half seasons with the Timberwolves, let alone being selected as an All-Star, he even scored in the only playoff game with Butler's thigh.

Wiggins then moved to the Warriors, where his position changed completely, and he slowly became a role player, but fortunately he did get a championship and a big contract in the end. But Wiggins, who is only 29 years old this year, seems to have begun to decline, averaging a career-low 13.2 points per game in the regular season, and it looks like his contract has the potential to become a premium contract.

8. Ben Simmons (Class of 2016)

He averaged 14.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game in his career

Simmons was also very favored by the outside world back then, his draft template was once considered James or Magic, and after landing in the NBA in 2017, Simmons' initial performance was quite amazing, his play was very comprehensive, and he could change the direction of the game at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. However, as he spent more and more time in the NBA, Simmons' shortcomings of completely unprojected shooting were completely exposed, and his injuries have become more frequent in recent years, so he has basically become a blue-collar with the ball now.

7. Cunningham (Class of 2021)

He averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1 steal per game in his career

Cunningham was the top pick in the draft, and his template at the time was known as Doncic, and the two were both ball-handling core players, and neither of them were known for their physical fitness. After entering the league, Cunningham did show his top ball-handling ability, but his physical fitness also seems to be a little too mediocre, and the projection is quite average, and the most important thing is that he is also very brittle, in the three seasons in the league, Cunningham's highest attendance year is 64 games in his rookie season, which also causes fans to be less and less optimistic about him now.

6. Ayton (Class of 2018)

He averaged 16.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 block per game in his career

Ayton also came from the draft year, and his template was Admiral David Robinson, but apparently Ayton showed his stuff after entering the league, not only did he average only 16+10 per game, but his style of play was also very soft. Fortunately, the Suns did not expect Ayton to be the face of the team, and later, with the help of Booker and Paul, Ayton played many playoff games with the team and stood on the stage of the Finals in 2021.

After losing to the Nuggets last year, Ayton's conflict with the team gradually erupted, and the Suns rushed to send him to the Trail Blazers before he could swing out. Ayton is still averaging only 16.7 points per game this season when the team is not pursuing a record, and now at the age of 25, he has little potential to explore, but if you exclude his status as the top pick, he is still an excellent NBA player, at least he can consistently contribute to the average of two doubles per game every season.

5. Downs (Class of 2015)

He averaged 22.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in his career

Although Downs is the champion, his development after entering the league and what people expected him to do at the beginning are completely two directions, at that time they thought he would become the league's defensive giant, or even a potential DPOY, but after entering the league, Downs has become a star who is strong in offense and weak in defense, he not only has excellent projection skills on the offensive end, but also far exceeds many interior players in his ability to hold the ball, but the defensive end is a proper colander.

However, Downs is most criticized for his ability to lead the team, as well as the unstable play at key moments, in recent years, Downs's performance in the playoffs can be a highlight, his three-point is easy to be inaccurate in the playoffs, and it is difficult to expect him to save the game in key games. But Towns' regular-season performance is there, and his spatial attributes are still important in this era, so he's still a near-All-Star player.

4. Banchero (Class of 2022)

He averaged 21.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game in his career

Banchero showed his uniqueness in his rookie season, as a heavy forward with a variety of scoring skills on the court, so many people also said that they saw Anthony in him. This season, Banchero has not only ushered in significant improvement in his individual strength, but also his ability to lead the team has also been revealed, and under his leadership, the Magic have also successfully reached the playoffs.

In his first career playoff game, Banchero averaged 27 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, and his killing and mid-range ability can still play a role in high-intensity games. However, Banchero also exposed his shortcomings in the playoffs, and due to his lack of explosiveness, it was difficult for him to completely get rid of defenders and get to the basket on the court, so he only shot 44.9% from the restricted area throughout the playoffs.

3. Cai En (Class of 2019)

He averaged 24.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1 steal per game in his career

Cai En was already famous before participating in the draft, and there were even voices that he would be James' successor, and now 5 years later, Cai En has indeed proved that his talent is very outstanding, and his explosiveness, confrontation ability, etc. are the top existence in the NBA. But Tsai is just too brittle, and he's been plagued by injuries every season over the years, which has kept him from playing a single playoff game until now.

Switching to other players may have been defined as parallel goods a long time ago, but Zain is only 23 years old after all, and he is still the best player for the Pelicans when healthy, and he is always improving, so he still has an unpredictable ceiling, but only if he finds a way to keep himself healthy.

1. Wembanyama (Class of 2023)

He averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game in his career

In the past 20 years of draft history, Wembanyama's talent can be ranked first, as a 2.26 meters, armband 2.44 meters big center, Wembanyama's defensive ability needless to say, he can play an absolute frame protection effect as long as he stands under the basket, and his flexibility is better than most interior players, so his defensive coverage area is also quite terrifying, one second he is still in the restricted area, the next second he can pounce on the outside line to interfere with three points.

However, Wembanyama's ceiling is still determined by his attacking ability, and his ability to carry the ball on the field is so amazing that many forwards or defenders are not as good as him. As long as Wembanyama's development meets expectations in the future, he can become a player with a very high upper and lower limit like the peak James and Duncan, and in fact, he can completely occupy the first position in this list, but out of respect for the current performance of another player, they are still tied for the first place The most reasonable.

1. Edwards (Class of 2020)

He averaged 22.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in his career

If you look at the regular season performance, Edwards' progress over the past four years is not particularly exaggerated, and he is far from being the face of the future of the league. However, compared to other young stars, Edwards not only led the team to the playoffs in the West three times in four years, but his performance in the playoffs was also too outstanding, and he played at a super level in the playoffs in the past two years.

As of now, Edwards has averaged 30.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in the playoffs this year, shooting 54.1% from the field and 42.2% from three-point range. But Edwards could also be a face-to-face player on his level in the future.

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