The NBA's annual draft players are carefully selected, and we can see that there are a lot of talented young players who are selected. However, after entering the NBA, whether you can play it or not is another matter. Recently, Hayward, the 2010 NBA draft, officially announced his retirement, which also left Paul George alone in the 2010 NBA draft, still playing in the NBA.
To this end, the American media "Fadeaway World" listed the 30 best players in the 2010 NBA Draft, and divided them into six different grades according to their performance in the NBA, let's take a look at which players are overrated or underrated.
The strongest pick in the 2010 draft: Paul George
Paul George was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 10th pick, and although he never made it to the Finals, he led the team to the Miami Heat Big Three with the Pacers, which is enough to prove his quality. In the 2024 offseason, he signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the 76ers.
Paul George's career isn't over yet, and he's currently averaging 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in his career. It's really not easy to continue to play an All-Star performance after breaking a leg. Everyone is also curious whether Paul George can finally win the first championship of his career when he joins the 76ers to partner Embiid and Maxey.
The 2010 best draft pick in Pot 2: John Wall, Cousins, Hayward
John Wall was a first-round draft pick known for his speed, explosiveness and passing. He averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game in his career, and although he was a five-time All-Star, he fell late in his career due to lack of discipline and injuries.
However, John Wall has been trying to return to the NBA for several seasons, but no team has been willing to accept him. However, the outside world does not need to worry about his loss of job because he is one of the owners of the Australia league team.
Cousins was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the fifth pick. He averaged 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in his career. Cousins is mainly an attitude and injury problem, and at his peak, he is also one of the best centers in the league. The offensive and defensive techniques are very comprehensive.
Now, Cousins plays in the basketball league of Taiwan Province of China and has just won the league championship. No way, the Achilles tendon tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear he suffered were both fatal injuries for athletes. The biggest accolade of his career may have been partnering with great superstars such as Durant, James, Curry and Davis.
Hayward was the 9th overall pick in the Utah Jazz draft and officially announced his retirement on August 1, 2024. Hayward is averaging 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in his career. It's a pity that when he played for Celtic, he fell because of a leg injury.
Hayward's departure from the Celtics and the Hornets under Michael Jordan signed a four-year, $120 million contract, which has also been questioned by many fans and media. He fell out with Thunder management in the playoffs last season and announced his retirement directly in the offseason.
The three strongest picks in the 2010 draft: Eric Bledsoe, Derrick Favors, Avery Bradley, Evan Turner, Ed Davis
Eric Bledsoe was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 18th pick and is averaging 13.7 points, 4.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game in his career. He had the title of LeBron James, a low-profile version of him, with very strong physical fitness and excellent explosiveness.
Derrick Favors was the third overall pick in the year's draft, when he was taken by the New Jersey Nets, and he was a very consistent big man. He averaged 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in his career.
Avery Bradley was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 19th pick, and his defense and three-point shooting are important weapons for him to gain a foothold in the league, averaging 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in his career. In 2020, he won a championship with the Lakers.
Avan Turner, who was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the second pick, averaged 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in his career. At his peak with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he was more of a backup core.
Ed Davis was drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the 13th pick, and Ed Davis averaged 6.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in his career. Having played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets in his career, he's more of a blue-collar interior player.
The best four picks in the 2010 draft: Graves Vasquez, Wesley Johnson, Quincy Poundset, Jordan Crawford, Apai Yodo, James Anderson
Gravis Vasquez, drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 28th pick, averaged 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game in his career. In his peak season, he averaged 13.9 points and 9.0 assists per game. It's a pity that it also fell on the issue of injuries.
Wesley Johnson, who was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the fourth pick, averaged 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in his career. On top of that, he actually played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers. He is now a developmental coach for the Clippers.
Quincy Bombsett was picked 26th by the Oklahoma City Thunder and averaged 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in his career. Three-point shooting and defense also gave him some opportunities to perform in the NBA. However, it is limited to the bench.
Jordan Crawford was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 27th pick and averaged 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in his career. At his peak with the Celtics and Wizards, his career was more of a bench.
Apaiyudu was picked by the Golden State Warriors with the sixth pick and averaged 3.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in his career. He was a player who was based in the NBA defensively, but he soon left the NBA to play in the European League.
James Anderson is averaging 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his career. He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 20th pick, and he has some three-point shooting ability.
Top five picks in the 2010 draft: Lance Stephenson, Luke Babbitt, Ammon Johnson, Darlington Hobson, Lazar Hayward, Solomon Arabi, Derek Carey Cotter
Lance Stephenson, who was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 40th pick, averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his career. Lance Stephenson's peak was with the Pacers, where he partnered with Paul George and others to play against the Miami Heat Big Three many times in the playoffs. Later, he was abandoned by the NBA team, played in our Chinese Basketball League, and played for the Liaoning men's basketball team.
Luke Babbitt was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 16th pick and averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his career. He was a shooter, focused on three-point shooting, and spent his career more as a bench.
Ammon Johnson was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 34th pick and averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 assists per game in his career. He's a backup point guard who doesn't get many opportunities to play in the NBA. Soon he left the NBA, after which he also went overseas to pan for gold.
Darlington Hobson was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 34th pick because he didn't get much playing time or opportunities, averaging just 0.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in his career.
Lazar Hayward was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 30th overall pick and averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in his career. After the NBA was not reused and favored, he also chose to leave the NBA and play abroad.
Drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 50th pick, Solomon Arabi has garnered a lot of attention for his height and defense, but is averaging 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in his career. Because he couldn't gain a foothold in the NBA, he could only mix in the G League and overseas leagues in the end.
Derrick Kericott, who was drafted by the Lakers with the 58th pick, was physically fit but unfortunately didn't stay long enough in the NBA. He averaged 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in his NBA career. After leaving the NBA, he also mixed in foreign leagues and the G League.
Six of the best picks in the 2010 draft: Daniel Alton, Devin Ibanks, Jerome Jordan, Magnum Roll, Hamadini Diaye, Pepsi, Ryan Reed, Stanley Robinson
Daniel Alton was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 29th pick and averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in his career. His physicality is okay, and with his aggressive defence, he makes a good substitute. However, it is far from being the capital of his long-term stay in the NBA. Soon, like many players, he could only play in the G League or overseas.
Devin Ibanks was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 43rd pick and averaged 3.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in his career. He didn't stay in the NBA for long, and after leaving the NBA, he lingered in overseas leagues.
Jerome Jordan was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 44th pick and averaged 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in his career. He didn't have success in the NBA and was quickly eliminated. However, in the international league, he has won many honors and achievements.
Magnum Roll, who was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 51st pick, was drafted by the NBA, but he never played in the NBA, playing more in overseas leagues. And, the performance is not bad.
Hamadine Ndiaye was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 56th pick and averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game in his career. His defensive ability was good, but unfortunately there was no shortage of defensive players in the NBA at that time, which also made him quickly eliminated in the NBA. After that, he could only go overseas to play in various international leagues.
Pepsy was drafted by the Hawks with the 53rd pick and averaged 0.6 points and 0.6 rebounds per game in his career. Because he didn't fit in the NBA, he soon left the NBA to play in the European League. Obviously, he proved himself in the Europa League and can get more opportunities to perform.
Ryan Reed was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 57th pick and averaged 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in his career. Ryan Reid was quickly eliminated, and he once hoped to return to the NBA by playing in the G League, but unfortunately in the end he had to go overseas to pan for gold in order to make a living.
Stanley Robinson, who was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 59th pick, did not travel to the NBA, he chose to play in the international league. It's no surprise that there are a lot of players who, after being drafted by the NBA, may choose to play in a comfort zone.