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How long does it have to be before you can call a player/draft class a bust? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by SirGingerbrute@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Not trying to call out anyone specifically (2021 draft class) but it feels like after 3 or 4 years you can sorta create a trajectory for a player or draft class

Feels like between the sexual harassment (Primo), DUIs (Bouknight) turning 30 (Duarte) and being mid (Williams), a lot of 2021 draft class lottery has not performed to expectation.

The class has some names for sure, but All-Star/ All-NBA talent?

2020 already has 3 all-stars between LaMelo, Halliburton, and Edwards and if a guard from 2021 (Green or Cade) can get to that level that would be good, but they’re not they’re yet. While 2021 has forwards like Franz, Mobley and Scottie, they don’t feel like they’re like Paolo or Chet potential.

I am not saying 2021 is a bust, but how much longer before we can call it that, or how many players need to be all-star level before it’s considered not a bust.

There’s talent in there for sure but Zion, Ja, Ant, LaMelo, Halli, Maxey came the 2 year before and felt more accomplished by this time in their careers. It also feels like Paolo and Wemby also have higher ceilings and are drafted after the 2021 draft

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[–] Finesse_Delacroix@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

They are safe until they turn 23

[–] Street-Common-4023@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I’m giving them 3-4 more years tbh

[–] Headlesshorsman02@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I usually give 3 years

[–] SubcooledBoiling@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

pre-season according to this sub

[–] ZodingtonTheGrand@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

1 quarter

[–] Directionerection@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

3 games YOLO r/nba

[–] Original_Trick_8552@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

3-4 years

[–] DeterminedTanjiro@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Two weeks in this sub

[–] bismarckduplessis@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I saw a Blazers fan calling Scoot a bust after his first 3 games which took place over a 5 day span.

Sure he may or may not end up being right, but not on the basis of 3 games lmao

[–] obnoxious-redditr@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Lol what are you talking about. Neither Paolo or Chet will ever make an all-star.

[–] triosway@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Not trying to call out anyone specifically: writes an entire post specifically about the 2021 draft class. So two seasons it is, then

[–] UrbanJatt@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Lol Duarte only 26 not 30 but damn I didn't think he was that old. He wasn't that bad in indy

[–] Just_A_Glitch@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Never too early. Don't miss your opportunity to tell children on the playground that they're a bust.

[–] HeJind@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I feel like I can tell before Year 2.

If you're a 2nd year player and still struggling in summer league I feel like these guys usually end up busting. Just off memory the only time this test has failed me was Jaylen Brown.