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With the NBA draft in the books, Rookie Wire went through and graded all 60 picks.
A total of 69 players attended the NBA Draft Combine 2021, with these players undergoing a series of interviews, five-on-five games, drills, and measurements. [71] Lottery-projected pick Keon Johnson broke the combine's vertical leap record of 45.5 in (1.16 m), set by Kenny Gregory in 2001, with a vertical leap of 48 in (1.2 m). [ 72 ]
Yes, the Thunder have Philadelphia’s first-round pick this season, but it is top-6 protected, meaning it will only convey to OKC if it lands outside the top half-dozen slots on draft lottery night.
But grades not so high for Knicks and Spurs. Pistons and Rockets also make the grade. NBA Draft grades: Which teams got high marks (Pistons, Lakers) and which teams failed (Knicks)
Entering the draft, the Wizards only had pick #15 as their natural selection, which they used to draft Corey Kispert. [4] However, before the draft, the Wizards pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent Russell Westbrook and two future second-round picks to the Los Angeles Lakers for multiple players and the rights to the Lakers' 2021 first-round pick (which became Isaiah Jackson) at #22. [5]
The Thunder had three first round-picks and three second-round picks entering the draft. [4] The Thunder owned one first-round pick entering the 2021 NBA draft lottery. The Thunder ended the night with the sixth overall pick after having a 34.1% chance to be in the top three.
NBA draft expert Bryan Kalbrosky stopped by Warriors Wire to dish out grades on picks No. 7 and No. 14 in the NBA Wire roundtable mock draft.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 2025. LeBron James, a high school draftee, was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks. The first overall pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the league's annual draft. The first pick ...