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Redraft the Lottery! How I Would Change the NBA's Top 2021 Draft Picks
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Redraft the Lottery! How I Would Change the NBA's Top 2021 Draft Picks

The rookie class was one of the best we've seen. Here's my view after a year to remember for the 2021 draft class

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Rafael Barlowe
May 11, 2022
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The 2021 NBA draft class lived up to, and exceeded, the hype. 

Before the season, this crop of NBA rookies looked especially talented. And for me, three of them appeared to stand apart: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley, my Tier 1 prospects before the 2021 draft.

But a year later, my views have changed on the top three. Yes, the group overall has been as dynamic as expected, but some of the names have changed.

Let’s look at who I would select with the 14 lottery picks now from a class that appears to have as many as six future All-Stars.


Among tough competition, Cunningham remains No. 1 in this redraft. (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

1. Detroit Pistons: Cade Cunningham

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