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Players drafted before Giannis
Posted on 9/18/20 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 9/18/20 at 3:59 pm
2013 NBA Draft Selections:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Anthony Bennett
2. Orlando Magic: Victor Oladipo
3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats: Cody Zeller
5. Phoenix Suns: Alex Len
6. New Orleans Pelicans (traded to Philly): Nerlens Noel
7. Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore
8. Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Jazz): Trey Burke
10. Portland Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum
11. Philadelphia 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams
12. OKC Thunder: Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks (traded to Boston): Kelly Olynyk
14. Utah Jazz (traded to Minnesota): Shabazz Muhammad
15. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Hindsight really is 20/20.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Anthony Bennett
2. Orlando Magic: Victor Oladipo
3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats: Cody Zeller
5. Phoenix Suns: Alex Len
6. New Orleans Pelicans (traded to Philly): Nerlens Noel
7. Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore
8. Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Jazz): Trey Burke
10. Portland Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum
11. Philadelphia 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams
12. OKC Thunder: Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks (traded to Boston): Kelly Olynyk
14. Utah Jazz (traded to Minnesota): Shabazz Muhammad
15. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Hindsight really is 20/20.
This post was edited on 9/18/20 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:00 pm to PhillyFan1994
dude everyone knew he had all the potential in the world, but almost all of these guys bust hard. he's the extremely rare exception
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:04 pm to SlowFlowPro
That has to be up there with one of the worst drafts in history. Whole lot of busts on that list
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:05 pm to Allthatfades
Anthony Bennett might be the worst draft pick in any sport ever.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:05 pm to PhillyFan1994
Otto Porter is one of the most beta players of all time. Scared of his own shadow and scared of shooting. Talented whenever he decided to play though.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:07 pm to PhillyFan1994
Like 75 percent of that list is straight bust, wow
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:07 pm to UnluckyTiger
Still the fourth best player on that list, after Giannis, McCollum, and Oladipo. I guess some would rate Adams higher.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:08 pm to Allthatfades
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That has to be up there with one of the worst drafts in history
it was known as a bad draft at the time
hence why a mediocre prospect like bennett could go #1
this does strengthen the argument that giannis should have been gambled on earlier. people forget how raw and unknown he was
go look up his "highlights" for draft night. he was playing YMCA-level scrubs
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:11 pm to SlowFlowPro
Bennett was gonna make the rockets last year but hurt himself. He was shooting like 45% from 3 in the g league. Curious if they will give him another shot.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:13 pm to SlowFlowPro
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this does strengthen the argument that giannis should have been gambled on earlier. people forget how raw and unknown he was go look up his "highlights" for draft night. he was playing YMCA-level scrubs
Giannis was getting 10 points a game in the Greek Second Division. For contrast, Luka was MVP of the top division in Spain which is the best domestic league in Europe
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:13 pm to Allthatfades
That draft had Tim Hardaway, Glen Rice, and Iverson. 
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:39 pm to PhillyFan1994
Hawks drafted at 16 and had told Giannis they would take him if he was there. Coach Bud could have had him years earlier
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:48 pm to SlowFlowPro
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go look up his "highlights" for draft night. he was playing YMCA-level scrubs
Reminds me of Poku this year. Playing in basically the same league in Rec League gyms against rec league players.
Obviously Poku is nowhere near the athlete Giannis is. I’m just talking about the film and the challenge to evaluate against that level of competition.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:48 pm to PhillyFan1994
Yea Not drafting Giannis early isn’t really a miss based on the info that was available at the time.
Easy to look back in hindsight, but he was a major gamble. NBA drafts are littered with athletic freaks who never put it together. Let’s not even mention the fact that Giannis went through an insane body transformation that nearly every other lanky, yet athletic player never comes close to achieving.
Easy to look back in hindsight, but he was a major gamble. NBA drafts are littered with athletic freaks who never put it together. Let’s not even mention the fact that Giannis went through an insane body transformation that nearly every other lanky, yet athletic player never comes close to achieving.
This post was edited on 9/18/20 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:51 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Not just that, but if you asked any GM what was the absolute miracle best case scenario for Giannis, it would have been about 1/10th of what he is today.
dude everyone knew he had all the potential in the world, but almost all of these guys bust hard. he's the extremely rare exception
Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
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dude everyone knew he had all the potential in the world, but almost all of these guys bust hard. he's the extremely rare exception
Yeah plus when he came out he was essentially a completely different player. Didn’t he have a late growth spurt after being drafted?
Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:04 pm to wildtigercat93
For reference
Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:07 pm to wildtigercat93
Is that Chris Johnson???
Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:27 pm to UnluckyTiger
If I recall correctly right around the All-Star break in 2016 is when they switched him from playing strictly as a PF and let him take a point forward role and he started his real growth.
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