The 2019 draft conference was the highest quality one in the past five years. At that time, many of the newcomers in this session have now made their mark in the league. In the second round of the show, several players have completed the counter attack, such as Clarkston of the Basketball Nets, Mann of the Clippers, Garford of the Lone Rangers, and so on. However, if we want to rearrange the top ten, even Mann and Garford are hard to squeeze in. Like PJ Washington, who is famous in this year's playoffs, although he performed well, he still has some gaps compared with the next ten players!
10. Hunter
The 4th place in the original first round
Career average 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists
Hunter was an outstanding rookie at that time. In his first season, he averaged 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. As a swingman in front and back, Hunter was relatively comprehensive on the court. Although his defense was ordinary, he could still provide some positive effects on the court by virtue of his stature advantage. Hunter can make some three-point, middle distance and breakthrough on the offensive side, but if Hunter wants to further his career, he must enlarge one of his advantages.
9. Kelden Johnson
The 29th place in the original first round
Career average 16.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Although Kelden Johnson's ranking was not high, he was selected by the Spurs. Under the cultivation of the Spurs, he showed what everyone expected of him in the draft in his second season. Later, Kelden Johnson started most of the time. Last season, he was able to score 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. However, the Spurs could only put Kelden Johnson on the bench in order to train Wasserl and Wenbanyama, but the latter not only had no complaints, but also did their best this season. Although the upper limit of Kelden Johnson may not be too high, his scoring ability and physique doomed him to play an important role in any team.
8. Poole
The 28th place in the original first round
Career average 16.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists
I have to say that at that time, the Warriors' vision of selecting guards was still good, and they were able to "pick up" Poole at the end of the first round, which was also very profitable. Although the latter's performance in the rookie season was average after entering the league, he slowly showed his scoring ability and the way he played in the second season. At that time, he once saw the shadow of Curry in his body. In the 2021-2022 season, due to the poor performance and attendance of Curry in the regular season, Poole took more responsibility, and his performance of 18.5 points and 4 assists per game did not disappoint Cole.
And the first time he played with the team in the playoffs, Poole showed a very amazing level, averaging 17 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 50.8% shooting percentage. With his excellent play, the Warriors finally won the championship. However, Poole's performance also fluctuated. After being traded to Wizards last year, his performance this season was even more disappointing. But considering his past playoff experience and his age of only 24, he still has hope to prove himself in the future.
7. Clarkston
First order of primary wheel
Career average 10.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.8 blocks
Although Clarkston was just an ordinary second round show at the beginning, and he played only 47 games in the first two seasons of his career, he gradually entered the core rotation of the team from the third year, and by last season, he had been firmly in the starting line-up. This season, Clarkston averaged 11.8 points and 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 blocks. His playing methods at both ends of attack and defense are very flexible, especially at the defensive end, he is a potential best defensive lineup regular visitor of the league in the future. He is about to become a free player this year, which has attracted the attention of many teams.
6. White
The 7th place in the original first round
Career average 14.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists
When White first entered the league, the Bulls gave him full opportunities from the beginning, but his performance was always tepid. In the first three years of the 2020-2021 season, his performance was fairly good, with 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. However, White suddenly lost his way last season, and the average field data also dropped to 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists, which made people once doubt whether he could prove himself.
However, this season, the Bulls did not reduce White's ball right, but instead referred him to the starting team. With the injury of Lavin, White got more ball rights. This time, White seized the opportunity. Did he contribute 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists per game in the regular season? But sometimes his performance is too unstable. For example, in the last two play offs, he scored 42 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 0 mistakes against the Hawks, and he only got 13 points against the Heat. Therefore, how high the upper limit he can have in the future needs to be investigated again.
5. Hero
The 13th place in the original first round
Career average 18.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Hiro is also lucky. He was selected by Heat, who are very good at player training. In addition, his talent and his own efforts are really hard. Only by combining the two points can he prove himself in the rookie season. In that year, Hiro averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists in the regular season, and 16.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists in the playoffs. Without him, the Heat would not return to the finals again after six years.
In the 2021-2022 season, Hiro was elected as the sixth man with 20.7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game. It was after this year that Spo also trusted him more, so he only played two games as a substitute in these two seasons. However, due to injury, Hiro has not only had problems with his attendance in the past two years, but also his strength has fluctuated, and he seems to be more suitable for the status of the sixth person.
4. RJ Barrett
The 3rd place in the original first round
Career average 18.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists
As the original exploration show, Barrett's arrival once let Knicks fans see the hope of revival, but now it is clear that he has not become the team's savior. However, Barrett is still a very excellent player. He also averaged 20 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3 assists in the best season in the Knicks. However, due to the rise of Brenson and Randall, his role has become less important, so he was traded to the Raptors this season.
In 32 games for the Raptors, Barrett seems to have found a more suitable playing method and team. He can average 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists per game, and his shooting percentage is as high as 55.3%. Considering that Barrett is only 23 years old now, the Raptors will continue to cultivate him, and it is worth mentioning that among the 2019 rookies, Barrett's 6070 points in the regular season can also rank first.
3. Garland
The 5th place in the original first round
Career average 18.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists
After Garan entered the league at the beginning, he also played step by step. At the beginning, the Cavaliers were still struggling about who he and Sexton would stay. But after the 2021-2022 season, the team sent Sexton away. In that year, Garan averaged 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and was also selected as an All Star. However, after Mitchell came to the Cavaliers last year, the chemical reaction between him and Garland was obviously not good, but fortunately it did not completely affect the team's strength.
This season, Garland's performance in the regular season was mediocre due to injury, and he once again exposed his shortcomings that he was not suitable to start with Mitchell. Galan's performance in this year's playoffs fell to the bottom directly. In the face of high intensity defense, his weakness in physical quality was completely exposed. But Garland still has a chance to prove himself. If the Cavaliers leave Mitchell, he can change a team. It is more than enough to play the third leader of a championship level team with his playing style and strength.
3. Morant
The second order of the original first round
Career average 22.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1 steals
Morant's performance in the rookie season proved that Grizzlies didn't miss it, averaging 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, and was finally elected the best rookie. Later, Morant also made rapid progress. In the second season, he led the team back to the playoffs. In the third season, the average field data soared to 27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.2 steals. He was not only selected as an All Star, but also selected as the best second team. At that time, he had the potential to become the future face of the league.
However, in the past two seasons, Morant began to play off the court without stop. He was suspended by the NBA for many times because of his "playing devil", which not only affected his personal performance, but also greatly reduced the team's record. Morant, who has played only nine games this season, averages 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game. It can be seen that his strength is still very strong. If he can focus on the court in the future, he still has the opportunity to continue to improve.
1. Cai En
First place in the original first round
Career average 24.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1 steals
Cai En, as the undisputed No. 1 player in that year, his talent was also very outstanding in history, and his performance after entering the league did not disappoint people. The rookies averaged 22.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27.8 minutes of the game. In the second season, Cai En's data soared to 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists, with a shooting percentage of 61.1%. That year, he was also selected as an All Star.
However, Cain has been plagued by injuries over the years, which has greatly affected his use of games to improve himself. The team has been very careful to use him this season, but he was injured in the end. If Cai En still can't keep fit, he can't even rank in the top ten in this list. After all, you have to play even if you are strong. But because Cai En is now 23 years old, if he loses weight, he still has a great chance to keep his attendance as much as possible.
