罢丑别听NBA draft听truly is听a lottery game.
Nikola Jokic, a three-time MVP with the Denver Nuggets, and Draymond Green, a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, are surefire future Hall of Famers despite being second-round draft picks.
Anthony Bennett and Greg Oden were infamously taken first overall, but lasted just a few years in the NBA.
Fourteen teams passed on Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013 until the Milwaukee Bucks picked him. He’s won two MVPs and a championship since then.
The four-number combination that landed the Dallas Mavericks the first overall pick was 10-14-11-7. The Raptors were just missing the final number.
The four-number combination that landed the Dallas Mavericks the first overall pick was 10-14-11-7. The Raptors were just missing the final number.
So you can understand the optimism of Raptors president Masai Ujiri after his team slipped from seventh to ninth in Monday night’s lottery in Chicago. 鈥淲e鈥檒l be fine. I guarantee you, we鈥檒l be fine,鈥 he said.听
The ninth pick in last year鈥檚 draft was Canadian centre Zach Edey听of the Memphis Grizzlies. This year, it’s anyone’s guess.听
What is clear is that history tells us all is not lost for the Raptors. Here鈥檚 a look at some prominent NBA players who were selected at No. 9:听
DeMar DeRozan听(Raptors, 2009)
Picked after:听Stephen Curry (seventh), James Harden (third), Blake Griffin (first)
Career averages (per game):听21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists
Raptors GM Bobby Webster didn鈥檛 display abject disappointment, but he sure wasn鈥檛 dancing a jig in Chicago on Monday night.
Raptors GM Bobby Webster didn鈥檛 display abject disappointment, but he sure wasn鈥檛 dancing a jig in Chicago on Monday night.
听A fan favourite in Toronto, DeRozan, now with the Sacramento Kings, has appeared in 1,187 games and counting. He’s 25th on the NBA all-time points list, has made six all-star teams and is a three-time all-NBA selection.
Joakim Noah (Bulls, 2007)
Picked after:听Mike Conley (fourth), Al Horford (third), Kevin Durant (second)
Career averages:听8.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists.
Over 13 seasons, Noah won defensive player of the year and was voted to the all-defence team three times. He earned two all-star selections and once made the all-NBA first team.
Andre Iguodala (76ers, 2004)
Picked after: Luol Deng (seventh), Shaun Livingston (fourth), Dwight Howard (first)
Career averages:听11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists
Iguodala played 19 years, winning four titles with the Golden State Warriors and a Finals MVP in 2015. He made the all-defensive team twice and was an all-star once.
Dirk Nowitzki (Bucks, 1998)
Picked after:听Vince Carter (fifth)
Career averages:听20.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Hall of Famer, MVP, NBA champion, Finals MVP, 14-time all-star, 12 time all-NBA. The Dallas Mavericks legend is also part of the NBA’s 75th听anniversary team.
Raptors star Vince Carter knocks the ball loose from former teammate Tracy McGrady in a game against the Orlando Magic in 2002.
RICK MADONIK TORONTO STARTracy McGrady (Raptors, 1997)
Picked after:听Chauncey Billups (third), Tim Duncan (first)
Career averages:听19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists
T-Mac only stayed in 海角社区官网for three years, but went on to build a Hall of Fame career with seven all-star selections, two scoring titles and seven all-NBA nods. He was also the league鈥檚 most improved player in 2001.
Charles Oakley (Cavaliers, 1985)
Picked after:听Chris Mullin (seventh), Patrick Ewing (first)
Career averages: 9.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists
Established himself as an elite defender and enforcer over 19 years on several teams, including the Raptors in his twilight. He made an all-star team and all-defence team.
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