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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 ]
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]
On April 2, 2022, the Nets clinched a spot in the play-in tournament. [1] On April 12, the Nets clinched a playoff spot after winning the play-in game against the Cleveland Cavaliers . In the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs , they faced the Boston Celtics , losing the series 4–0.
The Rockets finished with three first-round additions, including a potential No. 1 pick at No. 3 overall. To no surprise, Rafael Stone received high marks from draft experts for his work.
The Nets faced the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, defeating them in five games. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The Nets then faced the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals and lost the series in seven games despite taking a 2–0 and later a 3–2 lead.
Here are Yahoo Sports' complete second-round draft grades. ... The 2024 NBA Draft is complete, with the second round delivering ... (3.2 per game) but he finds creative ways to score and has solid ...