The Warriors won the championship, and the 17-18 season officially came to an end.
The players are on vacation, but the team management cannot take a break because the draft is about to take place.
Of course, the draft means little to the Warriors.
In fact, the Warriors had a lot of draft picks accumulated in the past, but due to system limitations, Deng Fang traded all the draft picks away, either for money or future draft picks.
Anyway, the system does not allow casual changes to the roster, and it is useless to select them.
The Warriors didn't make any big moves, but other teams are still very concerned about it, because this is a big year for the draft, with a lot of talent coming out and a lot of opportunities.
When the draft began, the Suns, who held the No. 1 pick, selected Ayton first.
Ayton is a center, 2.16 meters tall, with comprehensive skills. The Suns have Booker, so there is no problem in choosing a big center.
But judging from the results of later generations, Ayton was not the best choice.
Ayton is a good center. He has very good scoring skills. He has a mid-range shot and a very stable floater. He is also good at switching defenses to the outside. He can beat most centers in the penalty area. This is his advantage.
Ayton's shortcomings are his average independent offensive ability and mediocre passing ability. This is the biggest gap between him and Jokic and Embiid.
If the annual salary is lower, Ayton is still worth it, but the problem is that due to Ayton's scarcity, a maximum salary is inevitable.
This is Ayton's problem: He is worse than the top centers, but he gets the same amount of money!
The Kings, who held the second pick, chose Bagley, which later proved to be a foolish choice.
Bagley's development is very average, and even normal rotation is a bit difficult.
The Hawks held the No. 3 pick, but they chose to trade with the Mavericks. This was the biggest news in the draft:
The Hawks and the Mavericks reached an agreement. They exchanged the No. 3 and No. 5 picks. The Mavericks also sent a protected first-round pick in 2019 to the Hawks.
The Hawks selected Luka Doncic with the No. 3 pick, and the Mavericks selected Trae Young with the No. 5 pick. In this way, Doncic will go to the Mavericks, while Trae Young will go to the Hawks.
The 19-year-old Doncic is from Slovenia. He is 2.03 meters tall and weighs 103 kilograms. He can play three positions: point guard, shooting guard and small forward.
In the 2017-18 La Liga season, Doncic averaged 12.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal per game; in the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League, he averaged 12.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1 steal per game.
to 16 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals.
Doncic helped Real Madrid win the La Liga championship and the Copa del Rey. He was selected to the La Liga Best Young Player Team for three consecutive years (2016 to 2018) and won the Best Young Player Award for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018).
He was elected La Liga regular season MVP in the 2017-18 season and entered the La Liga first team. At the same time, Doncic made great progress in the Champions League, winning the Champions League regular season MVP, semi-finals MVP and championship, and entered the Champions League best team.
Lineup. Coupled with leading the Slovenian men's basketball team to win the 2017 European Cup, 19-year-old Doncic is already a king-level figure in European basketball.
Trae Young is 20 years old. He is 1.88 meters tall and weighs 82 kilograms. His wingspan of 1.93 meters during physical testing is almost the shortest wingspan in NBA history.
Yang is a player who participated in the draft after playing in the NCAA for one year. In one NCAA season representing the University of Oklahoma, he averaged 35.4 minutes per game, scoring 27.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 8.7 assists.
0.3 blocks and 1.7 steals, shooting 42.2% from the field, 36% from three-point range, and 86.1% from free throws, becoming the first scoring and assist leader in NCAA history.
As a point guard, Yang's turnovers are a bit high, and his inconsistent shooting percentage is also a big problem. In terms of physical fitness, Yang is similar to Napier, who was selected by LeBron James, but in terms of playing style
Judging from the above, Yang absorbed the playing styles of Steve Nash and Stephen Curry.
Curry has also paid attention to Yang. He once publicly gave Yang a very high evaluation: "His performance is incredible. He plays with confidence and creativity. This is where the talent lies. His game is a pleasure to watch."
It turned out that the Mavericks' deal was worth it as they robbed Doncic.
This is not to say that Trae Young is not good, but compared to Doncic, Trae Young is still a little less interesting.
Limited by his height and weight, Trae Young had no problems in the regular season, but he became a little annoyed in the playoffs. His performance was very unstable and he was easily targeted by opponents.
This is not the case with Doncic. He has enough height and weight, is very proficient in all skills, especially his organizational skills are top-notch, and he is not too disadvantaged on the defensive end, at least compared to Trae Young.
If the Eagles were given another chance, I believe they would not make this deal.
There are several other good rookies: the 76ers selected and then traded Bridges to the Suns, the Hornets selected and then traded to the Clippers' Alexander, the Clippers selected and then traded to the Hornets' Bridges, the Nuggets
Michael Porter was selected, Huerter was selected by the Hawks, Anfernee Simons was selected by the Trail Blazers, Brunson was selected by the Mavericks, Trent was selected by the Kings and then traded to the Trail Blazers, Bruce Brown was selected by the Pistons
, the Rockets drafted and then traded Melton to the Grizzlies.
Bridges developed very well and became a candidate for the best defensive player two years later. He also has a three-point shot and is a great 3D player.
Alexander has a strong scoring ability, can break through three-pointers, and has good organizational skills. He is very good except for being prone to injuries.
Bridges of the Hornets performed equally well, and a big contract is no problem.
Michael Porter's defense is poor, but he has a soft touch on the offensive end. It is difficult to guard against him with his outstanding height. The maximum salary is not worth it, but the big contract is not available.
The Hawks' Huerter is very good on both offense and defense. Being the team's second or third player is not a big problem.
Anfernee Simons is an excellent three-pointer. As long as he is given enough ball rights, he can become a top-paid player.
Brunson has a strong body, can burst and shoot, and is also good as a substitute player or the team's second or third choice.
Trent's three-point shooting is outstanding, he's very strong offensively, his defense is fine, and he's not running away with a big contract.
Bruce Brown is a bit special. He mainly takes advantage of the offensive end, but he has excellent defense and tough play style. It is absolutely worth choosing him in such a deep position.
Melton is tall enough, has good three-point athletic ability, and the most critical position is later in the draft. He is the best example of spending small money to achieve big things.
To sum up, the quality of this draft class is really very high. There are superstars, several All-Stars, and a lot of high-quality role players. It can be called a big year for the draft.
