1, Giannis Antetokounmpo
No. 15 pick in 2013
averaged 29.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game this season
this season playoffs averaged 31.7 points, 14.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists
although Bucks 0% off In the Eastern Conference semifinals, Antetokounmpo is still the top three star in the league. In addition to last year's NBA championship and FMVP, Antetokounmpo is also a two-time regular season MVP, a 6-time All-Star and a 1-time Defensive Player of the Year. At the age of 27, Antetokounmpo has been selected into the league's 75 superstars.
2, Rudy Gobert
The 27th pick in 2013
averaged 15.6 points, 14.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game this season
The Jazz were unable to make a breakthrough in the playoffs, making the rumors of their dismantling the team more and more real. However, Gobert, who is about to turn 30, has accumulated quite a lot of personal honors. He is a three-time All-Star and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. In addition, he has been selected to the All-NBA Team 4 times and the All-Defensive Team 6 times. One of the best defensive centers in the league.
3, Pascal Siakam
The 27th pick in 2016
averaged 22.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game this season, averaging 37.9 minutes per game, ranking first in the league
Since the third year of his career, Siakam has become a fiercer Core member of Dragon Team . In the 2018-19 season, Sika won the Most Improved Player award and also won the NBA championship. This season, the Raptors stopped in the first round of the playoffs, and Siakam was still selected to the All-NBA third team.
4, OG-Anunoby
No. 23 pick in 2017
averaged 17.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season
Anunoby is one of the best 3D players in the league. Other teams are negotiating deals with the Raptors. I must mention Anunobi. However, the Raptors know his value well. In December 2020, the team gave Anunoby a four-year, $72 million contract. The latter will not have a player option until the summer of 2024 at the earliest.
5, Jordan Poole
The No. 27 pick in 2019
In the playoffs this season, he averaged 17 points, 3.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game
In the third year of his career, Poole followed the Warriors to win the NBA championship. With an annual salary of 2.16 million, Poole is one of the most cost-effective players in the league. In the regular season this season, he already had the strength to compete for the "Most Improved Player", but ultimately lost to Morant. Many people predict that Poole will get a new contract with an average salary of more than 25 million US dollars.
6, Desmond Bane
The No. 30 pick in 2020
averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 43.6% three-pointers this season
The Grizzlies have made subtractions in the lineup, which is why they believe in Bane's improvement. . The 23-year-old Bane lived up to expectations, averaging 18.2 points per game as the team's starting small forward. In the competition for Most Improved Player, Bane lost to fellow teammate Morant. What makes the Grizzlies happy is that they can still use Bane's rookie bonus for two more years.
7, Sadiq Bay
The No. 19 pick in 2020
This season, he averaged 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game
In rebuilding the team Pistons , Bay is one of the most important discoveries. He is the team's stable starting small forward and has played in 82 games this season. In the victory over the Magic, Bay scored a career-high 51 points.
8, Anfernee Simons
The No. 24 pick in 2018
averaged 17.3 points, 3.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game this season
is willing to send away the 29-year-old CJ McCollum , the Trail Blazers bet on the 22-year-old of little Simmons. In the fourth year of his rookie contract, Simmons finally performed at a star level. He has a hand in more than 40% of three-pointers and averages more than 17 points per game.
9, Kyle Kuzma
The 27th pick in 2017
averaged 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season
After leaving Lakers , Kuzma stayed away from everyone's sight. However, in Wizards , Kuzma had his best performance in the past three years, and his rebounds (8.5) hit a career high. After winning the championship with the Lakers in 2020, Kuzma signed a three-year, $40 million contract. In the summer of 2023, he has the opportunity to get out of his contract early.
10, Kevin Rooney
No. 30 pick in 2015
Averaged 5.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the playoffs this season
Unlike the above players, Rooney's data is relatively mediocre. But he is a player who can bring championships. He is currently a three-time NBA champion. This offseason, Rooney is expected to receive the largest contract of his career.
(NBA official website)
