After the 2002 draft, the NBA draft that most excited Chinese fans was in 2007. Because, in this tournament, China's player Yi Jianlian's sixth overall pick was taken away by Milwaukee. Objectively speaking, in terms of subsequent performances, the UAE League did not hand over the expectation of corresponding orders, and it is one of the representative figures of the water side in the lottery show.
It has been more than thirteen seasons since the 2007 draft echelon entered the NBA, and most of the draft players have disappeared in the NBA. Players who are still active in the league, everyone is gradually entering the twilight period in form, except for Durant. Combining the achievements and data performance so far, how to choose the NBA draft in 2007? In this article, the author will list the top 10 for reference. If there is any discussion, you are naturally welcome to leave a message in the comment area.
10. Carl Landry (Show 31)
Seeing the former Rockets' sacred bird appear here, presumably the chinese fans' memories of following Yao Ming will be unconsciously aroused. As a second-round show interior player with a small physique and poor arm span talent, Landry is a model of inspirational players. After entering the Rockets in the 07-08 season, Landry showed explosive energy and consistent scoring skills. In the third year season, the 09-10 season, Landry reached his peak. After playing for the Rockets and Kings, Landry recorded an average of 16.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game this season. This performance is especially rare considering that he has been playing as a substitute for most of his time. After 2010, Landry's form declined. When playing for the Hornets and Warriors, the Birds still have a performance of about 11+5. By 2016, landry said goodbye to the NBA due to injury problems and explosiveness declining with age. Since then, he has briefly come to the CBA league to play.
IX. Nick Young (Show 16)
Career stats: 11.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
He was strong enough to be strong, Lao Tzu Nick Yang. Nick Young is a typical single-function player who plays as a singles and scorer. Due to the extremely low assist rate and assist rate, Nick Young enjoys the reputation of "singles king" in the league. Because of his agile and free-spirited style of play and entertaining personality, Nick Young has accumulated all-Star player-level fans. Although the world of quitting the NBA is a bit early, the cumulative salary is not particularly much, but in the 17-18 season, Nick Young won the championship with the Golden State Warriors, and the player's career is relatively complete.
VIII. Jeff Green (Show 5)
Career stats: 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
On draft night, Jeff Green immediately became a bargaining chip for the Greens to get Ray Allen, thus starting his career at the Seattle SuperSonics. If you are a fan friend who has followed all the way from the early days of the Thunder, you will remember that in fact, the earliest version of the "Thunder Three" is Durant, Westbrook and Jeff Green.
Before being traded back to the Greens in 2011, Jeff had been consistently consistent in three consecutive seasons with the Thunder averaging 15+ points per game. Unfortunately, in the stage of returning to the green army as the core training, Jeff failed to efficiently digest the ball rights of the core player level, and the efficiency slipped significantly while the data was slightly improved. After a heart problem, this fighter can still play an important role in several teams, but it is indeed a drift away from the All-Star level players.
VII. Aaron Afralo (Show 27)
Career stats: 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
Among the NBA-level players, Afraro's athleticism is mediocre, limiting the ceiling of his development. Having said that, looking back on this son's basketball career, the praise of the word tough can be afforded. Technically, Avraro has good shooting and possession, the ability to attack at a low post and a rather impressive performance on the defensive flanks.
Around 2010, Afraro made a name for himself in the Nuggets. Subsequently, he ushered in a personal peak in the magic years. In the 13-14 season, he was the de facto big boss of the Orlando Magic, averaging 18.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and shooting 57.4% from the field. Compared with Jeff Green in the Green Army era, Afraro's performance as a core is superior to the former.
6. Thaddeus Young (Show 12)
Career stats: 13.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 steals.
When it comes to players who are less than famous, Thaddeus Young definitely deserves a nomination. Compared with the same Nick Young, Thaddeus, who is still active in the league, should be the more successful one, but the gap in popularity is quite obvious. After entering the league, Thaddeus Young spent seven seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. In philadelphia's final season, the 13-14 season, Thaddeus averaged 17.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game, which is a career masterpiece. In the era when a large number of NBA talent shows were quickly eliminated from the league because of development positioning problems, few people noticed that the three or four Thaddeus Young stubbornly survived and broke out of a sky of his own.
V. Joaquin Noah (Show 9)
Career statistics: 8.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 blocks.
Before 2014, Noah, who had not been dragged down by injuries, was definitely a center in the league's first echelon, and was personally selected to the All-Star Team twice. In the powerful Chicago Youth Janissaries led by Rose, Noah was considered the second in command, and his all-round skills were highly recognized. As an NBA player, Noah's peak was in the 13-14 season. At that time, he could hand over 12.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks, and was honored with dpoy while becoming a double-team, All-Star player. Unfortunately, after that season, Noah began to slide at the speed of light.
Mike Conley (Show 4)
Career stats: 14.9 points, 5.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals.
Conley is a representative of the all-star jewel in the history of the NBA, although he has not been selected for any of the all-star teams, but whether it is from the career data and highlight performance evaluation, Conley is better than many All-Stars. Until this season, the 33-year-old Conley remained in good shape and could serve as the starting point guard on a playoff-level team. Looking back at the 2007 draft, there are only a few players who really had the opportunity to get the jersey retirement honor, and Conley, who came into our sights as a Grizzlies commander, is definitely one of them.
III. Al Horford (Tanhua)
Career statistics: 13.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 blocks.
In terms of stability, in addition to Durant, the most stable person is the Tanhua Horford of that year. The congress is rich in a comprehensive interior line, and Horford, who has been famous in the United States since his university days, is one of them. Since entering the league, Horford's development has been quite stable. Whether it is the era led by Eagle King Joe Johnson or the subsequent era of the Spurs Eagle Five Tigers, Horford is the mainstay of the team. So far in his career, Horford has been named to the All-Star Team five times, and there are fewer than Durant in the same conference.
2. Gasol Jr. (No. 48)
Career stats: 14.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 blocks.
After being drafted by the Lakers that year, Gasol Jr. was immediately involved in a deal about his brother Paul, and was traded to the Grizzlies, where his brother made his fortune, to start his career. For the Grizzlies, Gasol's last name is not, but Mark's name is number one. Selected for the tournament and named DPOY, Gasol Jr. wrote history with the Grizzlies, doing what his brother had not been able to accomplish in his career.
In the 18-19 season, Gasol Jr. helped the Raptors win the championship as a starting center. Prior to this, Gasol Jr. had already tasted the Taste of an All-Star start early. After this, the Lakers' xiaojia, who returned to the land of marriage, still has a greater chance to win a second championship ring. In terms of achievements, the Gasol brothers are on a par. In the history of the NBA, Gasol Jr. is eligible to compete for the strongest second-round show.
I. Kevin Durant (List)
Career stats: 27 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks.
Durant was ranked after Auden at the conference, which did not prevent most of the media from optimistic that the former would have a bright future. After spending a year in Seattle, Durant gradually ushered in an outbreak after entering The Russian City. In the 11-12 season, Durant was already one of the league's top scorers, leading the young Thunder to the Finals, only to lose to the Miami Heat because of experience and lineup problems. In the 13-14 season, Durant, who sits on the four-time scoring champion, finally won the most important mvp honor.
As for the championship, Durant won it after choosing to join the Mighty Golden State Warriors as a super mercenary in the summer of 2016. In 2017 and 2018, Durant was twice honored with the FMVP honor. As for who is the boss of the strong Golden State Warriors, it is still difficult to determine the topic area. The only thing that's certain, joining the Golden State Warriors is indeed the best way to quickly elevate Durant's historical standing. In the 2019 finals for the Triple King Dynasty, KD risked an injury and returned in G5, unfortunately tearing his Achilles tendon. While recuperating from an injury, Durant chose to leave the Warriors to join the Brooklyn Nets, who have been the champions of recent years. Judging from his performances this season, Durant is recovering well and has great hopes of improving his historical standing by winning championships and important honors.