The rookies in the 16-17 season had high hopes before the draft. Various news claimed that the talents of this draft class are comparable to those of the 2003 generation, the 2009 generation, and even the 1996 golden generation. But in fact, among the rookies During the season, these rookies used their "strength" to quickly slap the faces of various experts. The best rookie of this year is Brogdon of the Bucks, who averaged only 10.2 points per game in his rookie season. +2.8 rebounds +4.2 assists for a young man with mediocre statistics. Only two 16th-level rookies averaged double figures in points per game last season, Brogdon and Hield.

You know, Towns, the best rookie in the 15th level, has an All-Star level of 18.3+10.5+2.0, and Wiggins, the best rookie in the 14th level, can also deliver 16.9+ With 4.6+2.1 data, in comparison, the 16th-level Rookie of the Year seems a bit useless. As for the 2009 class that dominates the current league, Evans, the best rookie, even handed over super strong statistics of 25+5, not to mention the 2003 generation James, Wade, Dragon King, Anthony, etc. all had it in their rookie seasons. Explosive performance.

So, how are the rookies in the 16-17 season doing now after a year of hard work?

1. Ben Simmons (No. 1 pick): Guard

16-17 season: season reimbursement

This season: 17.5+8.9+7.7 (score + Rebounds + assists)

As a tall defender, Ben Simmons has the demeanor of the Magician back then and has excellent passing vision. Although he was a rookie last season, he only made his debut this season due to a season-ending injury. In his first season, he was able to deliver a near-triple-double of 17.5+8.9+7.7 (so far), which is very impressive, and his shooting percentage reached 50.4%. It is not easy for a defender to hit more than half of his field goals, and he has become a strong contender for this year's Rookie of the Year.

However, Simmons’ shortcomings are also very obvious. Halfway through this season’s schedule, he failed to make a three-pointer. As a backcourt player, in today’s small ball era, he cannot make a three-pointer. A point guard with points will definitely become a shortcoming of the team. In addition, his free throw shooting percentage is only 56.7%, which is a bit disastrous. This makes many big centers "feel ashamed". His average of 7.7 assists per game seems very gorgeous, but in fact he averages 4.0 times per game. In exchange for mistakes, the assist-to-turnover ratio is frighteningly high.

However, considering Simmons’ physical talent, as long as he controls mistakes, strengthens free throws, and develops three-point shooting ability in the future, it is not impossible to become a super giant in the future. After all, in 1996 He was born and is now only 22 years old.

2 Ingram (second place): Forward

16-17 season: 9.4+4.2.1

This season: 15.8+5.6+3.0

Ingram was selected by the Lakers with the second overall pick and had high hopes. His draft template is Durant, and he has extremely terrifying physical talent. Magic even admitted that he is the cornerstone of the team's future and is not for sale. However, at the beginning of the new season, Yingge did not play very well and was questioned as much as Brother Qiu. He was also ridiculed by many people as a parallel import.

However, as the season progressed, Ingram's performance got better and better, and he even staged a buzzer beater and a near buzzer beater, playing the role of the team's winner. The data of 15.8+5.6+3.0 so far this season has made great progress compared with last season. Whether it is field goal percentage, three-point shooting percentage, or free throw shooting percentage, they have all improved compared to last season. The current shortcoming of Yingge Ram is that he is not stable enough. He can score 30 points in one game, but he may only score single-digit points in the next game. In addition, he is 205 centimeters tall but only weighs 86.2kg. His body is skewed. Being thin prevents him from gaining the upper hand in confrontations, and is also one of his weaknesses.

Personally, I think that with Ingram's physical condition, even if he cannot reach the height of Durant in the future, he will definitely not be able to reach the All-Star level averaging 2 per game.

3 Jaylen Brown (No. 3 pick): swing at forward and back

16-17 season: 6.6+2.8+0.8

This season: 14.6+5.9+1.3

Although Jaylen Brown only scored 6.6 points last season, he had many outstanding points, which made many people remember the "Jaylen" of the Celtics. I have to admire Ainge's draft vision. Last season, Ainge made it clear that Brown is not for sale to the Celtics. This season, as a second-year player, he can deliver 14.6 points and 5.9 rebounds while playing next to Irving, and his shooting percentage has reached 46.3%, 39.5% three-point shooting rate, extremely efficient. Brown's role in the Celtics is not fully reflected in the data. He and Smart will always be the most dynamic athletes on the court for the Celtics. They dare to fight, fight, and grab, and they defend with iron and blood. They are an indispensable part of Stevens' tactics. The Celtics are still ranked first in the Eastern Conference without Hayward, and Brown's role cannot be ignored.

Jaylen Brown is energetic and talented. He has a promising future and becoming an All-Star is not impossible.

4 Bender (No. 4 pick): forward

16-17 season: 3.4+2.4+0.5

This season: 5.3.3+0.9< /p>

When the Suns drafted Bender, they originally wanted to train him as a white insider like Nowitzki and Porzingis. He was even dubbed the "Second Generation Porzingis" before the draft. Extremely outstanding physical talent, 216 centimeters tall and 102 kilograms in weight, but like all white insiders, he is thin and has poor confrontation. Last season, the Suns, who focused on cultivating newcomers, only produced 3.4+2.4 data, which can be said to be extremely disappointing. So far this season, under the premise that his playing time has greatly increased (last season he averaged only 13 minutes per game, this season he averaged 20 minutes per game), he has only scored 5.3.3 data. As a player who is expected to An interior player with high expectations, it can be said that whether it is scoring, rebounding, or defense, he is far from meeting the expectations of the team management.

It can be said that among the 16 rookies, the one most likely to become a parallel import is probably Bender.

But fortunately, he is still young. He was born in 1997 and is only 20 years old this year. With his talent, it is not impossible to counterattack and become an All-Star. Even if he can't become an All-Star, he can at least become a qualified starter.

5 Kris Dunn (No. 5 pick): Guard

16-17 season: 3.8+2.1+2.4

This season: 12.7+4.9 +5.0

Last season, Dunn did not get many opportunities to showcase in the Timberwolves, which has many young talents such as Towns, Wiggins, LaVine, etc., averaging only 17.1 minutes per game. The data submitted is also inconsistent with his status as the No. 5 seed. However, after being traded to the Bulls this season, his data has improved significantly. The Bulls intend to mess up after losing their star Jimmy Butler. Young talents like Dunn, Karmanen, and LaVine will get more opportunities to perform.

Averaging 28 minutes per game this season, averaging close to 13+5+5 with a 43.4% field goal percentage and 38.5% three-point shooting rate, which is also remarkable.

Dunn's potential has not yet been fully explored. He has good height, wingspan and overall perspective. He will get more opportunities in the Bulls. If he works hard, it is not impossible to become an All-Star.

6 Hield (No. 6 pick): Defender

16-17 season: 10.6+3.3+1.5

This season: 12.6+3.8+1.6

Among all the 16-level rookies, there were only two who averaged double figures in points per game last season. One was Brogdon, the best rookie, and the other was Hield. However, as an older rookie, Hield did not show the composure like Lillard. When Jrue Holiday was injured last season, the Pelicans had high hopes for him, but he failed to seize the opportunity. . As a result, during the All-Star Game, he was traded to the Kings as a bargaining chip for Cousins.

However, this season in the poor Kings team, his performance is not outstanding. He averaged 23 minutes of playing time per game and averaged 12.6 points per game. There is always a shortcoming. The feeling of having more than enough, tasteless to eat, and a pity to throw away.

He doesn’t have enough impressive statistics on a bad team, nor does he play a big enough role in the team. Therefore, expecting him to become the team’s star or an All-Star is too high. .

7 Jamal Murray (No. 7 pick): Guard

16-17 season: 9.9+2.6+2.1

This season: 14.4+2.7 +2.4

As the No. 7 seed, Murray performed well last season and even stole Mudiay's starting position in the middle of the season. Now he has become the Nuggets' unbeatable starting guard. However, there wasn't much news about him last season. What everyone paid more attention to was another Murray, who was with the Spurs.

Murray has not received enough attention this season. As for the news about him, the only one I can remember is dribbling the ball before the end of the game with the Lakers. It also caused a stir at that time. There was quite an uproar, questioning this guy's football intelligence and IQ.

However, putting aside other factors, Jamal Murray has indeed improved a lot this season. His average of 14.4 points per game does not seem to be very high, but many times, he plays the role of winner and loser on the court. He played the role of a hand and scored 2 or ??even 3 efficiently from time to time. It can be said that even when Millsap was injured, the Nuggets' record was still able to maintain a 50% winning rate, and Murray played a big role in it.

The only flaw is that Murray's stability is extremely poor. Since December, he has scored more than 25 points in 7 games, but his average score is less than 15 points per game. This can fully explain Condition.

To be fair, Murray has the potential to become an All-Star, as long as he improves his stability and strengthens his three-point shooting ability.

8 Brogdon (No. 36 pick): Guard

16-17 season: 10.2+2.8+4.2

This season: 13.2.8+3.7

As a second-round pick, Brogdon can be said to be a surprise discovery among the 16th-level rookies. As an older rookie born in 1992, he has a stable way of handling the ball and strong defensive ability. Gordon's tactical role in the Bucks cannot be fully reflected by the data. At critical times in the game last season, Kidd would even put the veteran rookie on the court and send him to defend the opponent's star.

Due to the arrival of Bledsoe this season, Brogdon has spent more time on the bench, but this does not affect his performance. His average of 13 points per game has also steadily improved compared to last season.

However, there is a reason why Brogdon was selected with the 36th overall pick. First, he is older than most rookies, has less plasticity, and does not have much potential to tap; second, he is older than most rookies, has little plasticity, and has little potential to tap; , The physical talent is average and the upper limit is not high; third, he has the ability to handle the ball, but it is not very strong, and his scoring explosiveness is not strong.

Brogdon is a qualified starter. If he is given a chance, he will definitely live up to the coach’s expectations. However, no team will definitely train him as a star, because his talent and age are all factors. There.

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