The 1st round of the 2011 NBA draft was pretty good in retrospect

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1 CLE Kyrie Irving
2 MIN Derrick Williams
3 UTA Enes Kanter
4 CLE Tristan Thompson
5 TOR Jonas Valanciunas
6 WAS Jan Vesely
7 SAC Bismack Biyombo
8 DET Brandon Knight
9 CHA Kemba Walker
10 MIL Jimmer Fredette
11 GSW Klay Thompson
12 UTA Alec Burks
13 PHO Markieff Morris
14 HOU Marcus Morris
15 IND Kawhi Leonard
16 PHI Nikola Vucevic
17 NYK Iman Shumpert
18 WAS Chris Singleton
19 CHA Tobias Harris
20 MIN Donatas Motiejunas
21 POR Nolan Smith
22 DEN Kenneth Faried
23 HOU Nikola Mirotic
24 OKC Reggie Jackson
25 BOS MarShon Brooks
26 DAL Jordan Hamilton
27 NJN JaJuan Johnson
28 CHI Norris Cole
29 SAS Cory Joseph
30 CHI Jimmy Butler





Maybe not in terms of superstars, but there was decent role-players drafted throughout the entire first round.

In fact the only 'busts' were Vesely, Nolan Smith, Chris Singleton (lol), Nikola Mirotic, Jordan Hamilton and JaJuan Johnson.

Every other player has fulfilled some sort of role on each of their respective teams.

Just thought it was interesting.

 

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The top 10 was pretty awful, though. After that, I'd say it was above average.

 

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Wait, how is Mirotic a bust? He was drafted AFTER he signed a huge contract overseas with the understanding of that and that he is probably the best prospect in Europe (and has become probably the best player in Europe since that time).

 

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Wait, how is Mirotic a bust? He was drafted AFTER he signed a huge contract overseas with the understanding of that and that he is probably the best prospect in Europe (and has become probably the best player in Europe since that time).

Just gave him that moniker because I am not sure he ever comes over to the NBA. Admittedly, a better word could have been chosen.