The first year of the dynasty format presents a lot of challenges for GM’s. One of those challenges is draft picks. Do they have value? If so, what kind of value? In this article I will discuss what value you could find in this upcoming draft and how you could leverage your team to acquire picks before the March 3RD trade deadline.
2021 Draft Class 1-20
First Round
1. Pistons draft Cade Cunningham
2. Rockets draft Jalen Green
3. Cavaliers draft Evan Mobley
4. Raptors draft Scottie Barnes
5. Magic draft Jalen Suggs
6. Thunder draft Josh Giddey
7. Warriors draft Jonathan Kuminga
8. Magic draft Franz Wagner
9. Kings draft Davion Mitchell
10. Pelicans draft Ziaire Williams (officially tradedto Grizzlies)
11. Hornets draft James Bouknight
12. Spurs draft Joshua Primo
13. Pacers draft Chris Duarte
14. Warriors draft Moses Moody
15. Wizards draft Corey Kispert
16. Thunder draft Alperen Sengun (officially traded to Rockets)
17. Grizzlies draft Trey Murphy (officially tradedto Pelicans)
18. Thunder draft Tre Mann
19. Knicks draft Kai Jones (officially traded to Hornets)
20. Hawks draft Jalen Johnson
As we are well aware, 1st round picks for us are picks 1-10 and round 2 is 11-20. This draft has some fall off towards the end, as well as some suspect T20 picks. But, look at the talent found in the first 20 picks. Notably; Cunningham (18.20), Mobley (20.40), Barnes (19.65), Wagner (17.20), Giddey (20.70), Duarte (13.40), Davion Mitchell now a solidified role with THB headed to IND.
If the GSW did not draft J. Bouknight we’d be singing a different tune on his fantasy impact, and he may just be super relevant in a Warriors uni anyway.
Notable players outside of the T20:
Ayo Dosunmu (38th pick) 20.25 30 day average
Herbert Jones (35th pick) 16.05 30 day average
Cameron Thomas (27th pick) 19.30 14 day average
The list goes on of talent found in the 2021 draft and some reporters are saying the 23’ draft is one the best in recent years. However, only 5 GM’s hold a first round pick in 23’. Eric, for instance, doesn’t have a 1st round pick until 25’ and is reportedly shopping that as well. So, do these picks hold value? Colt, who sits in 3rd place, sure thinks they do with 3 first round picks in 23’. Alec, Luke, and Mitch sure do who all have at least 2 1st round picks.
If the draft order this year, was last years order this is how it would look:
Pistons draft Cade Cunningham (LUKE)
2. Rockets draft Jalen Green (ALEC)
3. Cavaliers draft Evan Mobley (COLT)
4. Raptors draft Scottie Barnes (MITCH)
5. Magic draft Jalen Suggs (MITCH)
6. Thunder draft Josh Giddey (AUK)
7. Warriors draft Jonathan Kuminga (COLT)
8. Magic draft Franz Wagner (LUKE)
9. Kings draft Davion Mitchell (COLT)
10. Pelicans draft Ziaire Williams (officially tradedto Grizzlies) (ALEC)
11. Hornets draft James Bouknight (KYLE)
12. Spurs draft Joshua Primo (ALEC)
13. Pacers draft Chris Duarte (BRENT)
14. Warriors draft Moses Moody (MITCH)
15. Wizards draft Corey Kispert (DALLAS)
16. Thunder draft Alperen Sengun (officially traded to Rockets) (KYLE)
17. Grizzlies draft Trey Murphy (officially tradedto Pelicans) (ERIC)
18. Thunder draft Tre Mann (LUKE)
19. Knicks draft Kai Jones (officially traded to Hornets) (LUKE)
20. Hawks draft Jalen Johnson (MARK)
Luke walks away with: Cunningham, Franz Wagner, Tre Mann, & Kai Jones
Mitch: Scottie Barnes, Jalen Suggs, Moses Moody
Auk: the second best team on the league adds Josh Giddey
Should I continue? I truly believe the 23’ draft will have a huge impact on the season and who competes and who does not.
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