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As strong as Siakam was only No. 27 in 2016. Who are the top ten in the same class? The No. 1 pick is the sub-competition

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As a key player to help the Pacers get back to their peak, Siakam, who joined the team in the middle of last season, has led the team to the division finals for at least two consecutive years, and has successfully reached the finals this year. With his average of 24.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals in the Eastern Conference Finals, Siakam was successfully elected as the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals, so his importance to this team is self-evident. In addition, Siakam is one of the few players in this Pacers who have experience in winning the championship. He averaged 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the 2019 Finals. Later, the Warriors' defensive core Green also personally admitted that he had no choice in that round of the series.

Now looking back at the 2016 draft that Siakam participated in, he was obviously underestimated as the No. 27 pick. Even most of the players in the top ten in the same class are not as strong as him. Next, we have listed 10 players from Zhe. Let’s take a look at what their performances will be after entering the league!

10.Meck

Average 4.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in his career

Although Meck has good physical talent and his wingspan is 2.21 meters long, he is too rough on both offense and defense, especially on the offensive end. Meck has been playing in the NBA for many years but has not been able to develop the passing level he should have under his physical fitness. So when he was only 23 years old, Meck left the NBA. Later, he joined the CBA and was unable to perform at the dominant level here.

9.Pelter averaged 8.9 points, 7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks in his career. When he first entered the league, Pelter's performance in the first four seasons was very inconspicuous. Until later, under the transformation of the Spurs, he finally gradually improved. In the 2021-2022 season, Pelter was put on the starter, so he also scored averaging 13.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, which also attracted more attention. Although Pelter has average athletic ability, he has excellent finishing skills and is the best among centers with his first-hand throwing. He has slow pace on the defensive end. Fortunately, the threat of the frame protection is there. In today's era, players like Pelter are still very popular. He averaged 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game this season, so he has also attracted the attention of many strong teams.

8.Makis Chris averaged 7.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1 assist in his career. The player Chris is full of flaws in both his style of play and personality. He is too short to play center at 2.06 meters on the court, and his defensive habits are not good. He has no shooting and his offensive skills are also very rough. Chris off the court has a violent personality, so this has led to him playing for 6 teams when he was only 24 years old, and was eventually eliminated by the NBA at a young age.

7.Murray

Average 18 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists in his career, although Murray had many seasons per game averaged nearly 20+, overall he was not a strong guard. Until he broke out in the 2020 playoffs, he averaged 26.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Murray scored 50+ in two single games against the Jazz. Under his leadership, the team completed a major reversal in two consecutive rounds of the series while falling behind 1-3. Later, Murray had a torn cruciate ligament, but this did not make him die. He successfully helped the team win the championship in 2023, and he also scored another superstar performance per game with 26.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Therefore, it is undoubtedly very important to see that the Nuggets were able to choose Murray at the 7th pick.

6.Hilder, who averaged 15 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists in his career, entered the league at the age of 24. He showed his top shooting ability from the beginning, but he played for the team in the early stages of his career, so the outside world did not see his true strength at that time. Later, in the Pacers and the 76ers, Hilder gradually exposed his shortcomings. When he entered the playoffs for the first time at the age of 31, he was close to being DNP of the team. Hilder, who joined the Warriors this season, has recovered his performance. He averaged 12.5 points and 2.8 three-pointers per game in the playoffs, but overall, he is obviously not worthy of his original draft pick.

5.Dunn averaged 7.7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.5 steals in his career. When Dunn, who was known as Wade's draft template, failed to play in line with expectations after entering the league. The serious shortcomings on the offensive end greatly dragged down his development in the league. Without shooting, nor Wade's superb ball holding and explosive physical fitness, Dunn has become a role player who can only rely on defense to gain a foothold in the league. Last year, he signed a three-year contract of 16.28 million with the Clippers. This season, he also played a relatively critical role in the Clippers' playoffs, but at the same time, his offensive black hole style has indeed led to him becoming a double-edged sword on the court.

4. Bender, who averaged 5.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in his career, has no doubt that he is the No. 5 pick in the NBA. In his four seasons in the NBA, he played in 187 games, most of which were substitutes. During this period, Bender performed the best year. He averaged only 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was only 38.6%, so it is normal for him to be eliminated early..

3. Jaylen Brown averaged 19 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1 steal in his career. Brown, who averaged only 6.6 points per game in the rookie season, did not disappoint the team's expectations. He has been playing for the Celtics and was selected as the All-Star and the Best Team, and led the team to the championship in 2024. During the playoffs, he also won the personal achievements of the MVP and FMVP in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, Brown's shortcomings are obvious, and his luck control and the end of his left hand are both problems, which seriously affects his upper limit. In the case of Celtics' failure to defend the title this season and Tatum's serious injury, the team behind is likely to reorganize their lineup. In this way, Brown, whose contract is premium, may be truly traded by the team for the first time.

2. Ingram, his career averaged 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and Ingram's development after entering the NBA was obviously not meeting the outside world's expectations. At that time, his templates were top scorers such as Durant and George. As a result, in so many years in the league, he has not even played a season of 25+ per game. So far, Ingram has only been selected for the All-Star once and has not been selected for the Best Team. Although he is only 27 years old now, judging by his personality, it is difficult to achieve these two honors in the future.

1. Ben Simmons averaged 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals in his career. As the most optimistic rookie of this year, Simmons undoubtedly failed to fully realize his talent. Although he did play well in the early stage of his career, he played comprehensively and had an offense and defense combination, so he was also selected for the Best Team and the Best Defensive Team. However, when he was only 24 years old in 2021, Simmons showed a downward trend because he was more and more likely to be targeted on the court without projection. Coupled with the impression of insufficient aggressiveness, injuries and other factors, he quickly changed from a maximum salary player to a basic salary. Simmons, who joined the Clippers this season, averaged only 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. According to the current situation, he may be eliminated by the NBA in no time.

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