It's another year of draft time. On July 30, 2021, Beijing time, the NBA draft came to an end, Cunningham was elected as the champion, Jaylen Green was elected as the eye of the list, and Mobley was elected as Tanhua. The much-watched Warriors selected Cummingal and Moody with the No. 7 and No. 14 picks, respectively. Regarding the Warriors' draft, the outside world has mixed reviews, and whether such a choice is a big leak or a blood loss will not be known until a year later.
Today, let's take stock of the Warriors' draft history since logo Jerry West left.
In 2017
Jordan Bell (8th pick in the second round)
In the summer of 2017, the Warriors just won their second championship in three years. It was also the year that West left the Warriors to join the Clippers, and the team's management was controlled by Miles. Since the Warriors did not have a draft pick this year, they could only get a 38-pick pick from the Bulls through cash purchases.
Jordan Bell is a 2.03-meter tall big forward, short of height, and was once considered Green's successor. However, apart from the occasional ability to maneuver, Bell's performance is really not eye-catching. He was dropped after two seasons with the Warriors, and returned to the Warriors on a base salary last season, averaging 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in four years of his career.
Chris Boucher (Lost Draft)
On July 13, 2017, Chris Boucher signed a two-way contract with the Warriors. Unfortunately, Boucher has only played once in the whole season, playing for 1 minute, which can be said to be almost non-existent.
It may be that the trees are dead, the people are alive, and the second season Boucher came to the Raptors, step by step, and finally gradually ushered in a big outbreak last season. He averaged 13.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.85 blocks per game, making him an important player in the Raptors' lineup.
In 2018
Jacob Evans (28th pick in the first round)
Evans was selected by the Warriors with the 28th pick in the first round of 2018, and his height of 1.93 meters was once highly expected by Warriors fans. Unfortunately, whether it was in the final glory of the Warriors dynasty, or in the 19-20 missing major general season, Evans failed to seize the opportunity. He has averaged just 2 points per game in his career and has faded out of the NBA.
The deepest impression he left on fans in the NBA was only the image of him sharing snacks with Durant.
In 2019
Jordan Poole (28th pick in the first round)
In the 2019 draft, the Warriors selected a guard player with the 28th pick for the second consecutive year. Just like scratching the lottery ticket, this time they were more or less scratched right.
In his rookie season, Poole showed excellent skill and feel, but still performed poorly in dealing with physical confrontations, so he almost set the worst record in shooting percentage in his rookie season. However, in the second season, he seized the opportunity and became more and more courageous, averaging 12 points per game this season. This is one of the Few Success Stories for the Warriors in the draft in recent years, and Poole will certainly be the team's most important sixth-man character in the next two years.
Aaron Smairajić (9th overall pick in the second round)
The unusually difficult name buddy is a white insider known as the "Golden State Lee Now", who was plagued by injuries during the Warriors' two years. His current moment in the NBA's brightest spot may be a hilarious attempt to block the buckle, making Curry laugh. Beyond that, it's almost hard to tell he's an NBA rotational-level player.
At present, the old brother still has a two-year contract, but it is non-guaranteed, and I don't know if the Warriors will keep him.
Eric Pascal (11th pick in the second round)
Pascal played stunning numbers in his rookie season, averaging 13.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. His excellent offensive skills were once believed to be a key scorer on the Warriors bench. But by the second season, Pascal's playing time had decreased, and coupled with frequent injuries, his overall performance had also declined, averaging only 9.5 points per game.
If Pascal can stay in shape and health, he still has the ability to be a good bench bandit.
In 2020
James Wiseman (2nd pick in the first round)
Wiseman was selected in a unanimous cheer from Warriors fans. By the 2021 offseason, many fans were eager to send him away. The root of this gap is mainly that Wiseman's on-court performance is really a gap compared to his talent.
He averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds last season, not bad as a newcomer. But the team gave him some offensive and defensive roles that he was unable to complete prematurely, embarrassing him in many rounds, and making the Warriors' record the lowest in the time he played. During the season, he was injured and reimbursed, and the team's makeover almost squeezed into the playoffs, which had to make people reflect on Wiseman's development problems.
Personally, I think Wiseman can't say that he has lost his water, and the team's way of cultivating him should be changed, starting from the details, starting from dirty work, such as blocking and defending.
Nico Mannion (18th pick in the second round)
At present, Manion is playing in the Olympic Games for the Italian national team and has performed well. It may be that the international arena is very different from the NBA, and Mannon's rookie season can be said to have almost no highlights except for his red hair. He's undersized, lean, and doesn't look like he can adapt to NBA-level physical confrontation.
But given his draft pick and two-way contract, this performance is understandable. Hopefully, after the baptism of the Olympics, he can become stronger.
epilogue:
Overall, after Jerry West left, the Warriors management's selection and training level of rookies has declined to a certain extent. As we all know, Jerry West, as a senior adviser to the team, has made great contributions to the creation of the Warriors dynasty. In 2010, Joe Lacob and Pete Gubo bought the Warriors, and the following year hired West as the team's senior consultant. Later, the Warriors exchanged Ellis for Bogut, helped Curry, selected Thompson, and opened the transformation of the team from a fish belly to a strong team. In the five years from 2015 to 2019, the Warriors have reached the Finals for five consecutive years and won the championship three times, which can be said to be the most successful team in the NBA in recent years. In June 2017, the Warriors had just won their second championship in three years, and the team's senior adviser Jerry West chose to leave the Warriors for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Looking back on the years since West's departure, it's hard for Warriors fans to miss his presence. Warriors management has the No. 7 and No. 14 picks this year, and with Cumminga and Moody's, they have plenty of opportunities to prove their vision, and that opportunity has become less and less. After all, there is not much time left for Curry, Green, and Thompson.