MYTH ABOUT THE NBA DRAFT

Every year NBA fans get excited about the players that their favorite teams might potentially draft. For obvious reasons the attention is always on who gets the number one pick. Fans expect this pick to turn into an NBA franchise changer and propel them to multiple NBA championships. Fans usually get disappointed and quickly throw around the word bust when a player does not live up to the hype of being the next “Lebron” or next “KD”. In this article I will explain why the general expectation for most General Managers going into the draft is to draft solid role players who complement the pieces they already have. Andrew Wiggins is a perfect example. He struggled at the timberwolves but finally found an important role on a championship team. This is the type of players that most teams get in the draft, the multiple MVP generational player that fans expect only come once every ten drafts. I look at a player like Deandre Ayton, he was drafted number one to the Suns, a team that needed a big man. His role on the Suns was instrumental to them reaching the finals two years ago. Can Ayton be called a bust? In my opinion, absolutely not. Evan Mobley is another example of a player with a high draft status who is a star in his role. He averages 15 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. A very important contribution to a playoff team in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The myth that high draft picks are supposed to be MVP caliber players is false. Most General Managers are content with solid role players who can start on their teams for years to come.