Re-draft’s are a fun way to truly analyze the strength or weakness of a draft class and see where teams selected a future bust for a future star.
Bleacher Report recently ran through a re-draft for the 2017 NBA draft, in which Celtics star Jayson Tatum jumped to the No. 1 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers.
New Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was selected at No. 4 by the Phoenix Suns, moving down two slots from his actual draft position to the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 2 pick. The Lakers selected Jazz star Donovan Mitchell in the re-draft.
Andy Bailey of B/R explains:
“For the first two years of his career, the almost constant refrain for analysis of Lonzo Ball went something like this: If only he could shoot.
Pretty much every other box was checked, though. At 6’6″, Ball could defend multiple positions. He was one of the game’s best hit-ahead passers. His vision was way better than his experience level suggested it should be. He was even a plus rebounder for a guard.
If only he could shoot.
Then, following a trade to the New Orleans Pelicans, Ball seemingly rectified that issue. In his two seasons with the Pelicans, Ball attempted 7.2 3s per game and shot 37.6% from three.”
Check out B/R’s full re-draft here.
