Round 1:
This is a remarkable draft.
Good argument that every top 5 draftee is a star already from day 1.
When the "worst" player in the top 5 is probably the guy putting up 16.5/8.6/2.2 with over 1 STL and BLK on 44/65/39 shooting you know it's something, many rookie classes don't have ANYONE in the top 5 that good in year 1.
THE NEXT 5-
Spreewell- Putting up good percentages in a bench role, have to see if he grows into anything but a scorer
Williams- Percentages are mediocre, but a nice production spread, should fit right into the 5th starter/6th man role
Horry- A bit less production than Williams, but similarly balanced, and on better shooting
Day- similar to Spree, but less shooting, bit more rebounding, not bad for a rookie, but needs to either improve percentages or production at some point
Ellis- Hasn't really played enough to draw conclusions... possibly rebounding is good for a SF? Just need more sample
THE LATE LOTTERY-
Spencer- No minutes
Weatherspoon- Not real efficient, but some okay bench big numbers, could grow
Bennett- Limited minutes, but looks like he can score, and not turn it over, promising
Gugliota- That's a very good bench big or solid enough starting big in this league already.
THE MID 1st NOTABLES (15-21)
Popeye Jones- Averaging a double double in 30 MPG
Mayberry+ Miner- small samples but putting up some interesting inside finishing percentages.
Malik Sealy- hasn't gotten a single minute, he was a rawer prospect, but surprising he can't make the bench even
LATE 1st NOTABLES (22-29)
Christie- Solid production off the bench on solid percentages for a late 1st.
Keefe- Good backup big numbers already from 29 is nice
Fish- no minutes.
Blair- limited minutes, but worst numbers in terms of production in the round (he was a raw prospect though and taken 22).
NOTABLE 2nd Rounders
Danilovic- An absolute steal, he's putting up production that wouldn't look too out of place in the top
Price- a PG who can give you 6+ AST and under 3 TOV AND shoot at a not terrible rate is a steal in the 2nd, even if he's just a cheap reliable backup.
Bennett- Hasn't played as much as price, but the production is similar or a minutes basis, but with a bit better shooting (except FTs) with a surprise increase in potential and picked at 44, he's a potential future asset.
RECAP
Overall, this turned out to be a very good draft. A loaded top 5, multiple really useful players in the second. Instant impact players scattered throughout the middle and late 1st, and no obvious busts.
