Ultimate Re-Draft pt. 1 (2017,2016)
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3 min readDec 19, 2017
In this new series Jayden and I Re-Drafted every single draft from 2000–2017 to create rosters and see what teams will be the best if every draft was perfect.
2017:
- 76ers: Jayson Tatum instead of Markelle Fultz
- Lakers: Lauri Markkanen instead of Lonzo Ball
- Celtics: Kyle Kuzma instead of Jayson Tatum
- Suns: Lonzo Ball instead of Josh Jackson
- Kings: Dennis Smith Jr. instead of De’Aaron Fox
- Magic: Donovan Mitchell instead of Jonathan Isaac
- Bulls: John Collins instead of Lauri Markkanen
- Knicks: De’Aaron Fox instead of Frank Ntilikina
- Mavericks: Malik Monk instead of Dennis Smith Jr.
- Trail Blazers: Markelle Fultz instead of Zach Collins
- Hornets: Frank Ntilikina instead of Malik Monk
- Pistons: Luke Kennard
- 13. Jazz: Jonathan Isaac instead of Donovan Mitchell
- Heat: Jordan Bell instead of Bam Adebayo
- Kings: Josh Jackson of Justin Jackson
- Timberwolves: Frank Mason III instead of Justin Patton
- Bucks: Mike James instead of DJ Wilson
- Pacers: Dillon Brooks instead of TJ Leaf
- Hawks: Bam Adebayo instead of John Collins
- Kings: Zach Collins instead of Harry Giles
- Thunder: Antonio Blakeney instead of Terrance Ferguson
- Nets: OG Anunoby instead of Jarrett Allen
- Raptors: Justin Jackson instead of OG Anunoby
- Nuggets: Dwayne Bacon instead of Tyler Lydon
- 76ers: Sindarius Thornwell instead of Andzejs Pasecniks
- Blazers: Jarrett Allen instead of Caleb Swanigan
- Lakers: TJ Leaf instead of Kyle Kuzma
- Jazz: Caleb Swanigan instead of Tony Bradley
- Spurs: Terrance Ferguson instead of Derrick White
- Lakers: Damyean Dotson instead of Josh Hart
2016:
- 76ers: Ben Simmons
- Lakers: Malcolm Brogdon instead of Brandon Ingram
- Celtics: Jaylen Brown
- Suns: Brandon Ingram instead of Dragan Bender
- Timberwolves: Yogi Ferrell instead of Kris Dunn
- Pelicans: Tyler Ulis instead of Buddy Hield
- Nuggets: Jamal Murray
- Suns: Buddy Hield instead of Marquese Chriss
- Raptors: Marquese Chriss instead of Jakob Poeltl
- Bucks: Skal Labissiere instead of Thon Maker
- Thunder: Thon Maker instead of Domantas Sabonis
- Hawks: Domantas Sabonis instead of Taurean Prince
- Kings: Rodney McGruder instead of Georgios Papagiannis
- Bulls: Dejounte Murray instead of Denzel Valentine
- Nuggets: Caris Levert instead of Juan Hernangomez
- Celtics: Patrick McCaw instead of Guerschon Yabusele
- Grizzlies: Paul Zipser instead of Wade Baldwin IV
- Pistons: Kris Dunn instead of Henry Ellenson
- Nuggets: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot instead of Malik Beasley
- Nets: Ivica Zubac instead of Caris Levert
- Hawks: Denzel Valentine instead of DeAndre’ Bembry
- Kings: Isaiah Whitehead instead of Malachi Richardson
- Celtics: Dragan Bender instead of Ante Zizic
- 76ers: Pascal Siakam instead of Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
- Clippers: Jakob Poeltl instead of Brice Johnson
- 76ers: Juan Hernangomez instead of Furkan Korkmaz
- Raptors: Brice Johnson instead of Pascal Siakam
- Kings: Ron Baker instead of Skal Labissiere
- Spurs: Cheick Diallo instead of Dejounte Murray
- Warriors: Taurean Prince instead of Damian Jones