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Reranking the top 5 picks in the last 10 NBA drafts (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by StormSaniWater@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Disclaimer

I know this sub loves to judge every player by going on wikipedia and looking at their resume and think media voted awards + rings is the end all be all to tell who is a better player but thats not how i rank players.

Im redrafting based on who i think are the best most impactful players to winning basketball.

Yes i might have some "role players" over weak all stars on mediocre teams but thats because i think they have more upside on winning teams

2012

  1. Anthony Davis (Anthony Davis)

  2. Damian Lillard (Michael Kidd Gilchrist)

  3. Draymond Green (Bradley Beal)

  4. Bradley Beal (Dion Waiters)

  5. Kris Middleton (Thomas Robinson)

Next picks: Drummond, Barnes, Crowder

2013

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo(Anthony Bennett)

  2. Rudy Gobert (Victor Oladipo)

  3. CJ Mccollum (Otto Porter Jr)

  4. Victor Oladipo (Cody Zeller)

  5. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Alex Len)

Next picks: Adams, Schroder, Porter Jr

2014

  1. Nikola Jokic (Andrew Wiggins)

  2. Joel Embiid (Jabari Parker)

  3. Zach Lavine (Joel Embiid)

  4. Andrew Wiggins (Aaron Gordon)

  5. Jerami Grant (Dante Exum)

Next picks: Randle, Gordon, Smart

2015

  1. Devin Booker (Karl Anthony Towns)

  2. Karl Anthony Towns (D'Angelo Russell)

  3. Kristaps Porzingis (Jahlil Okafor)

  4. Myles Turner (Kristaps Porzingis)

  5. D'Angelo Russell (Mario Hezonja)

Next picks: Powell, Looney, Tyus Jones

2016

  1. Jaylen Brown (Ben Simmons)

  2. Brandon Ingram (Brandon Ingram)

  3. Jamal Murray (Jaylen Brown)

  4. Domantas Sabonis (Dragan Bender)

  5. Pascal Siakam (Kris Dunn)

Next picks: D. Murray, Brogdon, B.Simmons

2017

  1. Jayson Tatum (Markelle Fultz)

  2. Donovan Mitchell (Lonzo Ball)

  3. De'Aaron Fox (Jayson Tatum)

  4. Bam Adebayo (Josh Jackson)

  5. Lauri Markannen (De'Aaron Fox)

Next picks: White, Anunoby, Kuzma

2018

  1. Luka Doncic (Deandre Ayton)

  2. Shai Gilgeous Alexander (Marvin Bagley )

  3. Mikail Bridges (Luka Doncic)

  4. Trae Young (Jaren Jackson Jr)

  5. Jalen Brunson (Trae Young)

Next picks: ~~Miles Bridges~~ Mitchell Robinson, JJJ, MPJ

2019

  1. Ja Morant (Zion Williamson)

  2. Zion Williamson (Ja Morant)

  3. Darius Garland (RJ Barrett)

  4. Nic Claxton (Deandre Hunter)

  5. Tyler Herro (Darius Garland)

Next picks: C. Johnson, Barrett, Hunter

2020

  1. Anthony Edwards (Anthony Edwards)

  2. Tyrese Haliburton (James Wiseman)

  3. Lamelo Ball (Lamelo Ball)

  4. Tyrese Maxey (Patrick Williams)

  5. Desmond Bane (Issac Okoro)

Next picks: Vassell, Anthony, Mcdaniels

2021

  1. Alperen Şengün (Cade Cunningham)

  2. Scottie Barnes (Jalen Green)

  3. Evan Mobley (Evan Mobley)

  4. Franz Wagner (Scottie Barnes)

  5. Cade Cunningham (Jalen Suggs)

Next picks: Suggs, J.Johnson, Green

2022

  1. Chet Holmgren (Paolo Banchero)

  2. Paolo Banchero (Chet Holmgren)

  3. Jalen Williams (Jabari Smith Jr)

  4. Keegan Murray (Keegan Murray)

  5. Jalen Duren (Jaden Ivey)

Next picks: Smith Jr, Ivey, Sochan

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[–] Tumendirastant@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I would still definitely take Zion over Morant. He is just a better player and with all his disciplinary problem he has missed a lot of games too.

Jabari Smith Jr will be a very good player. I would still take him on the first 5 picks

[–] dms1298@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I know I’m biased and he hasn’t put together an All-Star level regular season, but I would much rather have Jamal than Ingram

[–] Historical-Usual-220@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I would actually also prefer him over brown - the play off performances from Jamal were crazy

[–] Few_Mulberry5372@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Jabari Smith disrespect. Dudes been elite this season

[–] ottovondipshit@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Keegan Murray (Keegan Murray)

[–] Projinator@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Clarke would be top 8 in 2019 for sure right?

[–] Hostile_Pierogi@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’m taking Scott over Sengun any day

[–] MrWolfsbane@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’m taking a two time All-NBA guy over Jerami Grant

other than that solid list thoufh

[–] UnsungHerro@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Ant Edwards low-key is the clutchest #1 pick ever. People hated that man as a prospect lol

[–] IntroductionNearby71@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

scottie is going #1 in any re-draft from that class

[–] Equivalent_Bet1519@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sengun’s offensive potential is a cut above. Scottie’s also regressed back to the mean

[–] northernjigby@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

No it hasn't? He's shooting 10% better than last year, his form is significantly better. The team still has major spacing issues and he's managed to be more dominant

[–] mMounirM@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

yup. regressed offensively but still great (and better) on defense.

but still offense > defense these days so I'm not mad at Sengun #1

[–] nikop@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Haliburton over Edwards and I don't think it's particularly close

[–] YassSauce@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Right now the Timberwolves are a whopping 22 pts per 100 possessions with Ant on the court versus off the court. I know on-off numbers aren’t everything, and it’s still early in the season so it’s a bit noisy, but honestly I think his box score stats alone underrate him. Ant has been the primary driver for winning on the Timberwolves(currently the team with the best record in the league) cuz he does basically everything on the court. His passing has improved a ton, his scoring efficient has seen a boost, and his defense is more engaged than ever. Tyrese is amazing and probably a top 5 offensive player in the league rn, but in terms of total impact I still think Ant has the edge. There is also all the intagebile stuff with Ant in terms of leadership and raising his game during the most important moments(his playoff stats are actually crazy good).

[–] InternCautious@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think Ivey is going to go up to 4, I think Monty is starting to realize the guy who is averaging 13 ppg on 62% TS should take some of the shots from the guy who is averaging 22 on 50% TS.

[–] Pilot_G3@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Bridges over Brunson and Trae is dumb

[–] Skaloplin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Not Brunson

[–] iamgarron@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't have Grant over Gordon, Randle or Smart

[–] nikop@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Agree with you there. Randle is the only iffy one because he's so mercurial.

[–] nikop@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Also Aaron Gordon is a way better player than Jerami Grant. I've watched both of them extensively and it's not even close.

[–] shaolinsoul@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Might be biased but Quickley should be on the 2020 list. Would put him over at least Vassell and Cole Anthony.

[–] irelli@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Giannis really saves 2013 huh