Time for pick evaluations!!!
Pick 1: No-brainer choice. Lebron is the best all-around player of this era. I only considered Lebron and Shaq for that 1st spot. The caveat with Lebron is that you need to be careful who you build around him, as he needs the ball in his hands to thrive. 100% worth it though.
Pick 2: Kevin Garnett was a reach for me, but only slightly. I had him at the 4th spot. KG's an incredible player who's easy to build around, but I don't think he should have been picked ahead of Shaq. It'll be interesting to see how Somebody can justify picking KG in this draft.
Pick 3: Getting Shaq here is such a steal. In a draft where we use only one season, Shaq might be the best player of the 2000s. He was nearly unstoppable, and the add some great spacing? Watch out.
Pick 5: Picked higher than I was expecting, but Steph Curry is such a unique talent. We all know about the shooting, but add in great playmaking skills and some good defense, and you have the best PG in the draft. Underwhelming Finals performances does hurt his stock IMO
Pick 6: Kawhi is a guy who benefits a ton from the single season format. His 2019 playoffs run is magical, and can easily measure up to any other player in this draft. His limited playmaking might hurt him a bit though
Pick 7: I really like this pick, as KD was in my top 5 for this draft. I'd say he's the best all-around scorer of this era; he can hurt you from anywhere. Plus KD has continued to improve the other aspects of his game, like his defense and playmaking skills.
Pick 8: The Greek Freak is certainly an interesting option. He's quite ball-dominant, and combined with his lack of shooting, you'll need to give him the shooters to succeed. Do that, and this could be a sneaky good pick. Not to mention his defense is phenomenal for this type of game.
Pick 9: Ah, Kobe. Never thought I'd see the day I'd defend you. I think this pick is great; I had him at 6th. He's got the clutch gene, can play a mean defense, and his an excellent (if inefficient) scorer. Use his later seasons, and he'll be a refined playmaker.
Pick 10: D. Wade is a tricky guy to evaluate. No doubt he's an offense powerhouse, with his ability to slash the basket at the rim. Wade's also a pretty good defender as well. I just don't think his game, which involves a bunch of ball dominance, translates well to this draft. Maybe I'll be proven wrong.
Pick 11: This is the steal of the round. I'd put Dirk at 7th. Like Kawhi, he had an extremely impressive playoff run in 2011. Dirk fits perfectly in the modern style of the NBA, being an awesome 3pt shooter and scorer in general.
Pick 12: It pains me to say this, but The Truth was picked too early IMO. His game is really great for this style of play, but I don't think he's good enough to be the number 1 option. However, Yoki could easily make this pick look good with a good choice in the next round.
Pick 13: People are probably going to dislike this pick, but I think this is the right spot for CP3. Dude's just an all-around great player. His peak is MVP-lite. His game is so... efficient. Efficient scoring, efficient playmaking (low turnovers), and great defensively.
Pick 14: T-Mac is the biggest transparency from when he was picked, from where he is on my draft board. I ranked him 25th lol. Having said that, I don't mind this pick. Talent wise, he's up to par with anyone in this draft. His peak is just as good as Kobe's. Dynamite scorer, with some good playmaking chops. His lack of a playoffs success hurts him bad though.
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