Top 8 Rookies from 20-21

[Nomad]

I'm not actually gonna argue with that. I do find myself wondering about Avdija. Considering how far out in left field he has been, never participating in creating a winning team identity (shades of Lamello, Maxey, Bane), what is his particular inclusion merit? I mean, I guess Portland is one of those young teams with potential and a lot of people personally like Simons and think they could build something....

[ninjacookies]

The fact JMac appears on no ones list speaks volumes about how much basketball people actually watch.

[yiguiri2002]

Crazy that despite the relative lack of hype, this is probably gonna be the second (at worst) class of the last 6 years.

3 franchise players, 1 more All-Star and the rest of the top 10 are above average/average starters. And there are like 10 more decent rotation players after that.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

The fact JMac appears on no ones list speaks volumes about how much basketball people actually watch.

The fact that I had to look up who JMac is is an issue.

I did give MacDan a look last series. Nothing stood out really. But then Ant is the gravity, it's not like Pacers where a few players get shine.

I guess whether the class turns out to be first or second rank really depends on how Wemby and Cade do. And that's a few years away from being settled.

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

The fact JMac appears on no ones list speaks volumes about how much basketball people actually watch.

you missed my list chief

[ziggyz129]

01) Maxey
02 Edwards
03) Avdija
04) Halliburton
05) Bane
06) Okongwu
07) Ball
08) McDaniels


Sneaky good class. I remember when no one wanted this class. All the hype remained on Zion and ja through the bulk of the 2020 releases.

[cms11]

Originally Posted by Nomad

I'm not actually gonna argue with that. I do find myself wondering about Avdija. Considering how far out in left field he has been, never participating in creating a winning team identity (shades of Lamello, Maxey, Bane), what is his particular inclusion merit? I mean, I guess Portland is one of those young teams with potential and a lot of people personally like Simons and think they could build something....

Deni is now an All-Star and the Blazers are becoming a winning team. They've dealt with a lot of injuries and only have two players (not counting Dame) who are over 30.

[MJGOAT23]

Originally Posted by ziggyz129

01) Maxey
02 Edwards
03) Avdija
04) Halliburton
05) Bane
06) Okongwu
07) Ball
08) McDaniels


Sneaky good class. I remember when no one wanted this class. All the hype remained on Zion and ja through the bulk of the 2020 releases.

Maxey has been even more awesome this season but ANT is still #1 and Hali was an unfortunate injury away from upsetting OKC and winning the chip. I'd also add Payton Pritchard to the list.

[yiguiri2002]

The Top 6 is pretty set I think. The rest is kind of open.

[oldgoldy97]

No Nesm…..I can’t even.

[cms11]

Originally Posted by ziggyz129

Sneaky good class. I remember when no one wanted this class. All the hype remained on Zion and ja through the bulk of the 2020 releases.

Ant, Deni, and by my count 5 starting PG's (Hali, Ball, Maxey, Quickley, and Pritchard).

[williemayshayes]

Bane is a great story.

Came from a small school of like 65 total kids 9th-12th. A true Catholic School, not some factory. He avoided getting poached from large schools in Indiana and stayed loyal. Was criticized for "not playing anyone" or "he's not athletic enough" so he barely made the Indiana All-Stars as a Senior.

Was SOOO close to committing to a small regional NAIA school then Dixon took a flyer on him at the last moment. Just balled at TCU and has been a true pro in the league. He's making somewhere near $36 million this year.

Just really incredible.

[Jed Clampett]

2020-21 bkb wax is undervalued …..👍

[boxbuster7]

literally forgot about nomad till I saw this thread bumped