So can we officially say we got the best player in a good draft?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interesting question about drafts: How often is the best player (usually ROTY) actually the best player 7 years after the fact?

For instance, in the 2009 draft Tyreke Evans was ROTY, but James Harden is clearly the best player from that class.

In 08 ROTY was Rose, but the best player has been Westbrook.

The 07 was Durant, and he is the best player from that class.

The 06 was Brandon Roy, but the best player from that class is either Kyle Lowry or Paul Millsap.

The 05 was CP3 and he is the best player.

The 04 was Emeka Okafor, but the best player was Dwight Howard.

The 03 was Lebron, and best player has been Lebron.

The 02 was Amare and best player was Amare.

The 01 was Pau Gasol, but the best player was Tony Parker (that's debatable tho)

The 00 was Mike Miller but the best player was Jamal Crawford (what a trash draft)

So imo, 4/10 ROTY went on to hold their title as the best player from their class. I think Brandon Roy would have held his if not for the injury, so I guess you could say 5/10 with an asterisk.

 

[fallenchicken]

Obviously too early to tell but wouldn't trade Mitchell for anyone else in this draft.

 

[JazzyFresh]

I keep seeing "D-Wade and Lillard", but I see James Harden with defense. Way too early to say but comparison wise as a homer.

 

[sahlensguy]

Interesting question about drafts: How often is the best player (usually ROTY) actually the best player 7 years after the fact?

For instance, in the 2009 draft Tyreke Evans was ROTY, but James Harden is clearly the best player from that class.

In 08 ROTY was Rose, but the best player has been Westbrook.

The 07 was Durant, and he is the best player from that class.

The 06 was Brandon Roy, but the best player from that class is either Kyle Lowry or Paul Millsap.

The 05 was CP3 and he is the best player.

The 04 was Emeka Okafor, but the best player was Dwight Howard.

The 03 was Lebron, and best player has been Lebron.

The 02 was Amare and best player was Amare.

The 01 was Pau Gasol, but the best player was Tony Parker (that's debatable tho)

The 00 was Mike Miller but the best player was Jamal Crawford (what a trash draft)

So imo, 4/10 ROTY went on to hold their title as the best player from their class. I think Brandon Roy would have held his if not for the injury, so I guess you could say 5/10 with an asterisk.

Darell Griffith was the ROY in 1980. Kevin McHale was the best player.

 

[Carbon13]

One of my favorite things about drafting Donovan, and a silver lining about Hayward leaving, is that it pushes our timeline back several years. We can easily wait out Golden State while we team build around Donovan.

 

[Ellipse]

I don't know, Tatum is really good, if Mitchell was on Boston and Tatum was with Utah, roles would be reversed. Tatum is forced to take a back seat while DM has the keys to the car so to speak. Also Tatum is shooting 48% from three, though he's only shot 70 threes, but that's still very impressive.

I've seen posters on other boards make this argument and it's disingenuous.

Mitchell wasn't handed the keys, he demanded them! If he wasn't giving his all on both ends of the floor, while striving to correct every single misstep Quin points out, he would be sitting on the bench just like Lyles and Exum were.

You don't start Mitchell over Hood and Burks without a damn good reason.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I've seen posters on other boards make this argument and it's disingenuous.

Mitchell wasn't handed the keys, he demanded them! If he wasn't giving his all on both ends of the floor, while striving to correct every single misstep Quin points out, he would be sitting on the bench just like Lyles and Exum were.

You don't start Mitchell over Hood and Burks without a damn good reason.

U can't deny the C's roster is much more talented then the jazz speaking of Tatum's teammates vs DM's teammates. Who's to say Tatum wouldn't have done the same thing DM has on the jazz. All I'm saying is it's too early to tell, and I think Tatum has potential to be a star


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[Thee Jazz Fan]

Let's also not forget that Kyrie Irving isn't going to let Tatum do what Mitch does on utah


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[DasJazz]

Donovan Mitchell scored 65 points in just over 24 hours. Trey Lyles has scored 62 points this season. Good trade?

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Donovan Mitchell scored 65 points in just over 24 hours. Trey Lyles has scored 62 points this season. Good trade?

Lol. Saw that tweet last night, love it


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[Jeditiger]

Harpring last night: "There's not a lot of rookie in him."

Which is exactly what I was thinking a few minutes before I heard that. That was fun to watch.

 

[Jazzta]

I keep seeing "D-Wade and Lillard", but I see James Harden with defense. Way too early to say but comparison wise as a homer.

I've been seeing this too, some of the eurosteps he's been pulling out near the rim were very "a la Harden" if I may. And what's a fact is that he's more athletic than Harden and like you said, with defense.