But you can bet when the Draft arrives on July 29 a few teams will nab steals well be talking about for years to come. Los Angeles Lakers Draft Picks. The 10-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion made 2,973 triples in his 18-year career. 1 pick David Thompson (Atlanta Hawks) | Full Draft, 1974 | No. 1 pick Mychal Thompson (Portland Trail Blazers) | Full Draft, 1977 | No. Williamson shot 6/8 from the field and 4/4 from the three-point line to finish his first NBA game with 22 points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes. All advanced statistics, including win shares, courtesy of Basketball Reference. There are simply too many variables involved to know immediately. He's probably going to get bypassed by Stephen Curry before all is said and done, but for now, he's more than 400 made three-pointers ahead of every other player. These players were not Top 10 picks in their Drafts, but have worked their way into becoming an NBA All-Star. Check out every All-Rookie honoree since the 1962-63 season. However, he chose to pursue a career as a dentist and never appeared in an NBA game. 1 pick Bob Lanier (Detroit Pistons) | Full Draft, 1969 | No. His trophy case is overflowing Kia MVP in 2017, nine-time All-Star, two-time All-Star Game MVP, two-time gold medalist (2010 World Championship and 2013 Olympics) and two-time scoring champ and two-time assist leader. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. 15 pick Steve Nash. Its rare for any organization to find its franchise player with the 41st pick in the Draft. The 60th pick in a two-round format - Mr. Devin Booker: He was the 13th pick in a 2015 class that saw his college teammate Karl-Anthony Towns go No. With one exception, every top-10 pick in 1999 panned out well. We pay homage to the savviest selections in the league. (The Pacers selected Kawhi for the Spurs, who sent George Hill back in a draft-day deal.) Williamson made his NBA debut on January 22nd, 2020 against the San Antonio Spurs. pic.twitter.com/jKiN8tnJG0. And five more: Bam Adebayo (No. Top Players (Career Win Shares):David Robinson (178.7), Reggie Miller (174.4), Scottie Pippen (125.1), Horace Grant (118.2), Kevin Johnson (92.8), Mark Jackson (91.8), Derrick McKey (61.8), Armen Gilliam (58.1), Muggsy Bogues (54.0). Thank you Surfshark for sponsoring this vi. 1st NBA All-Star All-NBA Third Team ECF AppearanceCatch up on @jaytatum0's breakout 2019-20 season! Top Players (Career Win Shares):LeBron James (219.4), Dwyane Wade (118.3), Chris Bosh (106.0), Carmelo Anthony (100.7), David West (85.9), Kyle Korver (68.7), Kirk Hinrich (52.5), Boris Diaw (51.6), Zaza Pachulia (50.3). To borrow a line from T.S. But the rest of this class left a lot to be desired. 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Though it would be hard for Deandre Ayton to be the first pick of a hypothetical NBA Draft knowing what we know now about Luka Doncic and Trae Young, the Phoenix Suns' center has been solid in the paint. 9, Chicago), Marc Gasol (No. The case for Antetokounmpo: The two-time and reigning Kia MVP and Kia Defensive Player of the Year had no real competition for the top spot. But I will laugh at Phoenix, who passed on Kawhi with the 13th pick because he was so nervous during a combine interview that he sweated through his suit. 19, Portland), Gilbert Arenas (No. 23, Detroit). Dirk Nowitzki (31,187 and counting) is No. Other contenders: Deron Williams (No. No one is ever persuaded to change their opinion, and no one is ever in the middle. Booker came off the bench at Kentucky, but is now leading the Phoenix Suns on a magical postseason run as a two-time All-Star. Be the first one to comment on this story. Most active executives with at least 5 draft picks are at least a bit better at drafting than average. The San Antonio Spurs took "The Admiral" David Robinson, who was named to an All-NBA team in 10 of his 14 seasons and won the 1995 MVP award. 1 pick Si Green (Rochester Royals) | Full Draft, 1955 | No. Other contenders: Amare Stoudemire (No. A little perspiration got between the Suns and a two-time Finals MVP. In his first season as president of basketball operations with the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan opted for a flashy pick -- 19-year-old Kwame Brown out of Georgia. 1 pick Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals) | Full Draft, 1959 | No. 5, Atlanta), Jaren Jackson Jr. (No. 3, Philadelphia), Zach LaVine (No. Kerry Miller is a multisport writer for Bleacher Report. Outside the top 12, two other great picks from this draft were No. He was selected the Rookie of the Year in the 2015-16 season. Other contenders: Joel Embiid (No. The former is one of just five players with at least 10,000 career assists. The G League Ignite guard has been toward the top of several draft boards ahead of the 2023 Draft. In the depth department, eight players drafted in 1985 went on to accumulate at least 86 win shares. Last Played. The year after this draft wasn't much better as No. Who are the best No. (People are always so quick to chastise the Hawks when the Suns took Deandre Ayton and the Kings took Marvin Bagley III over both.) His work in the Orlando bubble showed that hes more than capable of elevating his game to that next level, as well. Drafted by the L.A. Clippers in 2014 with the 28th pick, Wilcox would find himself in a crowded backcourt featuring veterans Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick at the off-guard spot, plus additional competition from Jordan Farmar, Austin Rivers, Matt Barnes, Dahntay Jones, and Reggie Bullock, to name but a few that were either bigger point guards or 5 pick), and an additional first-rounder the following year (which became Cam Reddish). The Philadelphia 76ers selected Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. Mitchell is one of the leagues most dynamic scorers, and one reason the Jazz should compete for titles for years to come. Thunder draft Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga) 3. 3, Boston) Jamal Murray (No. 1 Pick, and QB Movement Updates With Jeff Darlington. 4, New York). Had the list gone 11 deep, this would've been No. He put up at least 20 points per game in each of his first 13 seasons in the league. Looking at the Western Conference After LeBrons Injury. Give It the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar. Other contenders: Luol Deng (No. 22 Reggie Lewis. However, some of the most recent #1 picks proved some of that to be wrong. Rather than dominating for the Charlotte Hornets, the 18-time All-Star and 2008 MVP led the Los Angeles Lakers to five titles. A career average of 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists isn't exactly superstar level. Tatum was his man in a strange 2017 draft that didnt provide a consensus top pick going into the process. 11, Golden State), Jimmy Butler (No. The Detroit Pistons win the first overall pick. A two-time NBA All-Star and winner of the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest, Mitchell was the 13th pick of a 2017 draft that produced a trio of All-Stars (Bam Adebayo and Jayson Tatum). The 2022 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn on June 23, 2022. Other. 1 pick Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers) | Full Draft, 1978 | No. For the Philadelphia 76ers to become title contenders, Simmons could likely shoulder the bulk of their offensive threat, considering his ability to push the ball and find teammates. An All-Star in 2004, Martin averaged 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in his 15 NBA seasons with the Nets, Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks and Bucks. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. 1 pick LeBron James, No. Still, Edwards' progression was noticeable and he might explode in the 2021-22 NBA season for the Timberwolves. Williamson averaged 22.5 points per game as a rookie in 24 appearances and made 58% of his field goals in that span. 1 pick Jim Barnes (New York Knicks) | Full Draft, 1963 | No. He averaged 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game in his rookie year, earning the ROY award. Hits: John Wall first overall to the Wizards. But 2003 made up for that lack of depth by providing NBA fans with four of the best players of the past two decades. A dozen players from this draft played in at least one All-Star Game, but only one player (George "Iceman" Gervin) reached 100 career win shares in his combined NBA/ABA career. 27, Denver). 16, Denver). 6, Portland), Rajon Rondo (No. It doesn't get much better from there with just 10 players who amassed more than 40 career win shares and just five who were All-Stars multiple times. Franchise Draft History Expansion Drafts Because of that, Doncic is the lone lottery pick here. 7, Denver), Pascal Siakam (No. Which NBA star was the biggest draft-day steal? 5. Pistons draft Cade Cunningham 2. Location: Los Angeles, California Team Names: Los Angeles Lakers, Minneapolis Lakers Seasons: 75; 1948-49 to 2022-23 Record: 3489-2412, .591 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 62 Championships: 17 More Franchise Info The No. We can argue about the order, but it's almost indisputable that the four best draft classes in NBA history were 1984, 1985, 1996 and 2003. The case for Westbrook: As controversial a pick as there is on this list, its hard to argue when you examine Westbrooks career accomplishments and impact. Khris Middleton: Every year when we discuss players close to earning entry into the 50-40-90 club, the two-time All-Star Middleton always seems to be in the conversation. He is a study in perseverance considering all the losing seasons he endured over his first five seasons to get to this point. By 2013, wingspan had become a holy word in draft guides, making the prospect of an 18-year-old Giannis mysterious but exciting. The case for Howard: He spent the first half of his career battling for the title of the best big man in basketball. However, he found a nice groove with the Magic, although his 2020-21 campaign was cut short by an ACL injury. Who actually drafted Doncic will be a fun trivia question someday: Atlanta selected the Slovenian third before sending him in a draft-day trade to Dallas for Trae Young (the no. Neither Giannis Antetokounmpo (left) nor Nikola Jokic were Top 10 picks, but both have won Kia MVPs in the last 2 seasons. The case for George: A budding star before a catastrophic lower leg injury while playing for the U.S. Mens Senior National Team in August of 2014, George returned even better after that injury to become one of the leagues elite two-way players. Neither of those situations was deemed worthy of a spot on the list. Hey, at least Brown played 12 seasons and his career VORP was -0.4. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. 5 pick Dwyane Wade have been selected to a combined 47 All-Star Games and 29 All-NBA teams. The seventh pick in the second round of the 1974 NBA draft, John Drew was selected by the Atlanta Hawks, the team which he would spend eight of his 11 years in the league with. Only two other classes (1960 and 1987) produced multiple members of this club, and 1984 is the only one with at least three such legends. 1 pick Kent Benson (Milwaukee Bucks) | Full Draft, 1976 | No. In 1970, though, all five teams at the top of the draft were pleased with their first picks, as Bob Lanier, Rudy Tomjanovich, Pete Maravich, Dave Cowens and Sam Lacey each played at least 10 seasons, scored over 10,000 points and accounted for at least 46.7 win shares. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Basketball is (maybe, hopefully) on the horizon. But with Russell Westbrook as the headliner of a group of seven players who already have at least 50 win shares, there's a case to be made that this was one of the best. 9 pick Otis Thorpe and No. 10 biggest NBA Draft steals from the last 10 years These players were not Top 10 picks in their Drafts, but have worked their way into becoming an NBA All-Star. 11 pick Reggie Miller also played all of his games for the franchise that drafted him. 1 overall. Ben Simmons was the first pick of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. 1 pick Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers) | Full Draft, 1973 | No. Speaking of great big men who never got a ring, No. And after what looks like a monthslong fast, a slimmer Jokic should be capable of even more than his beefier self, who was averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds, and almost seven assists before play stopped. Some people did not think picking Jokic was a good use of resources for the Nuggets. But Jamison was never selected for an All-NBA team. His best contributions are intangible, so its difficult to make the case. Speaking of which, how about another New York Knicks footnote? 9 is already retired in San Antonio and his Hall of Fame credentials are secured. 1 pick Doug Collins (Philadelphia 76ers) | Full Draft, 1972 | No. 1 pick Bill McGill (Chicago Zephyrs) | Full Draft, 1961 | No. Please enter a valid email and try again. But videos of the Greek teenager playing were hard to come by. 1 pick Chris Webber (Orlando Magic) | Full Draft, 1992 | No. The case for Paul: A sure-fire Hall of Famer and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, Paul has earned every bit of his reputation as the feistiest and most competitive players of his or any generation. Other contenders: Zion Williamson (No. He was a true game-changer who expanded the leagues global reach in ways that only a transcendent big man could have at that time, including posing the only true physical challenge to Shaq. Arizin went to the Philadelphia Warriors before the draft as a territorial selection, so the official first overall pick was Boston's choice of Chuck Share. Without further ado, let us take a look at the current state of the #1 picks of the five NBA Draft classes that preceded the 2021 group and how they rank amongst each other. 1 pick Bob Lanier (Detroit Pistons). And in 1996, it was Stephon Marbury (77.5). James Harden's is 23.68, and Blake Griffin's is 22.43. 14 in 2017); Domantas Sabonis (No. Most drafts in the past four decades were either obvious gold mines or blatant busts. Another close call. 3, Denver), Chris Bosh (No.4, Toronto), Dwyane Wade (No. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Barnes wins 2021-22 Kia Rookie of the Year award, NBA Draft results: Picks 1-60 with trades, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Feb. 28, Durant expected to make Suns debut Wednesday, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer: Feb. 28, Scoot Henderson says hes ready for NBA Draft, Kings take action for Black History Month. Sixty on 11 dribbles, no, thats not ever happening again. The five-time All-Star was the 11th pick of the 2011 draft, and hes earned All-NBA Third Team twice (2015, 2016) in addition to making the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2019. Now that hes got a championship (aided, of course, by his partnership with James), his assault truly begins. Unfortunately, there isn't much more to say, as Jo Jo White and Bob Dandridge are the only other players from this class worth mentioning. But the star power at the top of this class is second to none. 16, Sacramento). One of the best shot-blockers of all time, Robinson helped steer the Spurs to two NBA titles. Get to know the Phoenix Suns' young superstar with these 10 interesting factoids about his life and career. In their collective careers, Jordan, Stockton, Barkley and Olajuwon combined for 47 All-Star Games, 45 All-NBA teams, 23 All-Defensive teams, 10 scoring titles, nine assist titles, five steal titles, three rebound titles, three block titles, eight NBA championships and seven MVPs. Front offices were apprehensive. Case in point: Wilt Chamberlain (1959) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969) were two of the greatest players in NBA history, but the third-most successful players in their respective draft classes were Dick Barnett and Steve Mixeach appeared in just one All-Star Game in his career. Although the start of his rookie season did not look sensational as he struggled with his shooting efficiency, Edwards eventually showed his potential, especially his athleticism. The only dud in this top 10 was No. 1 pick Brad Daugherty (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Full Draft, 1985 | No. The case for Leonard: A two-time champion and two-time Finals MVP, Leonard also owns two Kia Defensive Player of the Year trophies as well. Several iconic, Hall of Fame players have been taken with the No. However, this class drops off in a hurry from there. YOU. Three of. However, some of the No. Please logout and login again. Barton joins the Raptors after he was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. Other contenders: John Wall (No.1, Washington), DeMarcus Cousins (No. No one knows for sure, not even when the players carry a cant-miss label, if things will turn out as well as the projections suggest. The championship he won with the Lakers in 2020 is just icing on the cake. 1 pick Bob Boozer (Cincinnati Royals) | Full Draft, 1958 | No. The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. Everyone declares the process a success on Draft night. 12, Oklahoma City), Rudy Gobert (No. 13, Minnesota), Jusuf Nurkic (No. You can follow him on Twitter,@kerrancejames. 1 pick Kwame Brown (Washington Wizards) | Full Draft, 2000 | No. 5 pick George Trapp amounted to 9.0 career win shares. As we all gorge on NBA conference finals action, many teams around the league not fortunate enough to earn a postseason berth are toiling diligently behind the scenes, looking to uncover the next potential franchise-changing gem. 5, Sacramento), Gordon Hayward (No. 1 to Detroit. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Though this class is a little deeper than our top two, the collective number of championships among top players was too noteworthy to ignore. Because the 13-time All-Star has only won one title, he isn't even an afterthought when we debate the greatest players of all time, but Nowitzki will be a no-brainer first-ballot Hall of Famer once he's eligible. That lack of depth kept 2009 from landing in our top five, but it could climb higher a few years from now when we know the full story. Tatum had a great 2019-20 NBA season, averaging 23 points, seven rebounds, and three assists per game on 45% shooting as he led the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals. 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His value as a 35-overall pick is indisputable. 16 in 2011); Zach LaVine (No. The case for James: A four-time champion, four-time Finals MVP and four-time Kia MVP, LeBron has always been ahead of the pack in his Draft class. His challenge for the greatest player of all time (yeah, its the dreaded G.O.A.T. Nikola Jokic: His improbable rise started in a Serbian newspaperand reached its highest point this season. Though Mitchell won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in this NBA Draft class, Tatum has evolved to be an All-NBA player. Other contenders: Bradley Beal (No 3, Washington), Damian Lillard (No.5, Portland), Draymond Green (No. Jimmy Butler: Butlers story is incredible. The 2x All-Star and 2x All-NBA selection is undoubtedly one of the greatest draft steals in league history; he easily walks into this list. 1 pick Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) | Full Draft, 2019 | No. 13, Miami), Brandon Clarke (No. 1 pick Ralph Sampson (Houston Rockets) | Full Draft, 1982 | No. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Select the third team from the drop down menu. 1 pick Clifton McNeeley (Pittsburgh Ironmen) | Full Draft. Crawford was part of the worst NBA Draft of all time. He won All-Star Game MVP honors in 2013, led the league in steals six times and in assists five times. Applauding the Mavs for securing Doncic doesnt mean we need to criticize the Hawks for wanting Young, who was voted an All-Star this season and averaged a cool 29.6 points per game. Mock Draft Simulator; . 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