nba's annual draft players are carefully selected. We can see that many talented young players are selected. However, whether you can play well after entering the NBA is another matter. Recently, Hayward, the 2010 NBA draft pick, officially announced his retirement. This also left only Paul George in the 2010 NBA draft who is still playing in the NBA.
To this end, the American media "Fadeaway World" has listed the 30 best players in the 2010 NBA Draft, and divided them into six different levels according to their performance in the NBA. Let's take a look at which players were ranked high. Estimate or underestimate.
The strongest draft pick in 2010: Paul George
Paul George was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 10th overall pick. Although he has never entered the finals, he once led the Pacers to fight against the Miami Heat Big Three. , enough to prove its strength. In the 2024 off-season, he signed a four-year, $212 million contract with 76.com.
Paul George's career is not over yet. He currently averages 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in his career. It is really not easy to continue to perform as an All-Star after breaking a leg. Everyone is also curious about whether Paul George, joining the 76ers to partner with Embiid and Maxi, can finally win the first championship in his career.
The second pick of the strongest draft in 2010: John Wall, Cousins, Hayward
John Wall is the No. 1 pick and is famous for his speed, explosive power and passing. He averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game in his career. Although he was a five-time All-Star, his lack of self-discipline and injuries led to his decline in the latter part of his career.
However, John Wall has been wanting to return to the NBA in the past few seasons, but no team is willing to accept him. However, the outside world does not need to worry about his unemployment because he is one of the owners of the Australian League team.
Cousins was selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings. Career averages of 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Cousins mainly has attitude and injury issues. At his peak, he was also one of the strongest centers in the league. The offensive and defensive techniques are very comprehensive.
Now, Cousins plays for the Basketball League in Taiwan Province of China and just won the league championship. There is no way, the Achilles tendon tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear he suffered are fatal injuries for athletes. The greatest honor of his career may be that he has partnered with great superstars such as Durant, James, Curry and Davis.
Hayward was the 9th overall draft pick of the Utah Jazz and officially announced his retirement on August 1, 2024. Hayward has career averages of 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. Unfortunately, when he was playing for the Celtics, he suffered a leg injury and died.
Hayward left the Celtics and signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Hornets, which was under the leadership of Michael Jordan. This was also questioned by many fans and media. He had a falling out with the Thunder management in the playoffs last season and announced his retirement directly entering the offseason.
The three strongest draft picks in 2010: Eric Bledsoe, Derrick Favors, Avery Bradley, Evan Turner, Ed Davis
Eric Bledsoe was the 18th overall pick He was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in his career. Back then, he was known as the low-end version of LeBron James, with very strong physical fitness and excellent explosive power.
Derrick Favors was the third overall draft pick that year and was taken by the New Jersey Nets. He is a very stable big man. Career averages of 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.
Avery Bradley was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 19th overall pick. His defense and three-point shooting are important weapons for him to gain a foothold in the league. He averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 rebounds per game in his career. assists. In 2020, following Lakers won a championship.
Evan Turner was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the second overall pick. He has career averages of 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. At his peak, he was with the Portland Trail Blazers in and , but he was more of a substitute core.
Ed Davis was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 13th overall pick. Ed Davis has career averages of 6.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He has played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets in his career. He is more of a blue-collar insider for the team.
The top four picks of the 2010 draft: Graves Vazquez, Wesley Johnson, Quincy Pondexter, Jordan Crawford, Epe Udoh, James Anderson
Graves Vasquez at No. 28 He was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in his career. In his peak season, he averaged 13.9 points and 9.0 assists per game. Unfortunately, it also fell due to injuries.
Wesley Johnson was selected with the fourth overall pick by Minnesota Timberwolves . He has career averages of 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. The most important thing is that he actually played for two teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers . He is now the Clippers' development coach.
Quincy Pondexter was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 26th overall pick. He has career averages of 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Three-pointers and defense also gave him some performance opportunities in the NBA. However, only on the bench.
Jordan Crawford was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 27th overall pick. He averaged 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in his career. In his peak period, he was with the Celtics and the Wizards , and he served more as a substitute in his career.
Aipai Udu was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the sixth pick. He has career averages of 3.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He is an NBA player based on defense, but he soon left the NBA and went to play in the European League.
James Anderson has career averages of 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 20th overall pick. He has a certain three-point shooting ability.
The top five picks of the 2010 draft: Lance Stephenson, Luke Babbitt, Amon Johnson, Darlington Hobson, Lazar Hayward, Solomon Alabi, Derek Kerricott
Lance Stephen Sen was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 40th overall pick. Lance Stephenson has career averages of 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Lance Stephenson's peak period was with the Pacers. He partnered with Paul George and others and fought against the Miami Heat's Big Three many times in the playoffs. Later, he was abandoned by the NBA team, played in our Chinese Basketball League, and played for the Liaoning Men's Basketball Team.
Luke Babbitt was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 16th overall pick. He averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in his career. He is a shooter who mainly shoots three-pointers and has been more of a substitute in his career.
Amon Johnson was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 34th overall pick. He averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 assists in his career. He is a backup point guard and does not have many opportunities to perform in the NBA. He soon left the NBA, and then went overseas to seek gold.
Darlington Hobson was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 34th overall pick. Because he did not get many playing time and opportunities, he only averaged 0.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in his career.
Lazar Hayward was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 30th overall pick. Lazar Hayward averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in his career. After he was not reused and favored by the NBA, he also chose to leave the NBA and play abroad.
Solomon Alabi was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 50th overall pick. Solomon Alabi received a lot of attention because of his height and defense, but he averaged 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in his career. Because he could no longer gain a foothold in the NBA, he ended up playing in the G League and overseas leagues.
Derek Kerricott was selected by the Lakers with the 58th overall pick. He has good physical fitness, but unfortunately he failed to stay in the NBA long enough. NBA career averages of 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. After leaving the NBA, he also played in foreign leagues and G-League.
Six picks of the strongest draft in 2010: Daniel Orton, Devin Ebanks, Jerome Jordan, Magnan Rolle, Hamadien Diaye, Pepsi, Ryan Reed, Stanley Robinson
Daniel Orton was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 29th overall pick. He averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in his career.His physical fitness is not bad, and coupled with his active defense, he has become a good substitute player. However, it is far from being his capital to stay in the NBA for a long time. Soon, like many players, he could only play in the G League or overseas.
Devin Ebanks was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 43rd overall pick. He averaged 3.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in his career. He didn't stay in the NBA for long. After leaving the NBA, he wandered around overseas leagues.
Jerome Jordan was selected with the 44th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks and has career averages of 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He had no success in the NBA and was quickly eliminated. However, he made a killing in the international league and won many honors and achievements.
Magnum Rolle was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 51st overall pick. Although he was selected by the NBA, he has never played in the NBA. He mostly plays in overseas leagues. Moreover, the performance is not bad.
Hamadien Diaye was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 56th overall pick. He averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds in his career. His defensive ability was good, but unfortunately the NBA at that time had no shortage of defensive players, which made him quickly eliminated from the NBA. After that, he could only go overseas to play in various international leagues.
Pepsi was selected by the Hawks with the 53rd overall pick. He averaged 0.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in his career. Because he didn't adapt to the NBA, he quickly left the NBA and went to play in the European League. Obviously, he proved that he can get more opportunities to perform in the European League.
Ryan Reed was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 57th overall pick and has career averages of 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Ryan Reed was quickly eliminated. He once hoped to return to the NBA by playing in the G League. Unfortunately, in the end, he had to go overseas to make a living.
Stanley Robinson was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 59th overall pick. He did not go to the NBA to play. He chose to play in the International League. This is not surprising. Many players may choose to play in a comfort zone after being drafted by the NBA.
