US media re-arranged 21-year rookie! The No. 1 pick has become a superstar, and the best rookie has declined the worst!

US media reorders the rookie rankings in 2021. Who is the biggest dark horse?

Several seasons have passed since the 2021 draft, and the rookies have been tempered in the NBA and have performed differently. The US media recently reranked this rookie, which has sparked heated discussion among fans. Let’s take a look at the new top ten picks.

No. 1 pick: Cade Cningham (Pistols), original pick: No. 1 pick

Cningham, as the No. 1 pick in 2021, showed the strength and potential that the No. 1 pick should have. This season, he averaged 25.6 points, 6 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1 steal per game, ranking among the top in the league in assists. He has an excellent overall view and passability, and is the organizer and engine of the Pistons offense. During the game, he often gives exquisite passes and creates excellent scoring opportunities for his teammates. At the same time, he has a wealth of scoring methods, which are extremely threatening whether it is mid- and long-distance shooting or breaking through the inside. This season, it has scored amazing data of 40+ triple-double, and has become the core of the Pistons, steadily moving towards the superstar direction, firmly ranking first in this reorder.

No. 2: Evan Mobley (Cavs), original ranking: Tanhua

Mobley is a very talented inside player. He is tall and has great deterrent power on the defensive end. This season, he averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 caps per game, and his defensive efficiency was excellent. He can not only protect the basket from the inside, but also have certain external defense capabilities and can switch to outside players. On the offensive end, his skills are also constantly improving, gradually developing mid-range shooting, and his finishing ability at the basket is relatively stable. Mobley's comprehensiveness makes him the core of the Cavaliers' inside line. He has a good chemistry with the team and has huge potential for future development, and has risen to the second place in the rearrangement.

Tanhua: Franz Wagner (Magic), original pick: No. 8,

Wagner's growth is surprising. This season, he averaged 24.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 38.5%. He has excellent basketball IQ and comprehensive skills, and can not only make key three-pointers from outside shots, but also break through to the inside to score. On the defensive end, he works actively and can effectively limit his opponent's score. Wagner plays an important role in the Magic and is one of the core of the team's offense. His outstanding performance allowed him to be the Tanhua position in this reorder.

Fourth pick: Alperen Shinkyung (Rockets), original pick: 16th pick

Shinkyung was a big surprise in this draft. This season, he averaged 21.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, with impressive data. He has excellent passing skills and inside skills and is called "Jokic Jr." Shin Kyung has a wealth of offensive methods, can attack strongly in the inside, can also pull out shots from the outside, and can also create opportunities for his teammates through passing balls. On the defensive end, he is also constantly improving and gradually becoming an important pillar of the Rockets' inside. From the 16th pick to the fourth pick, Shin Kyung's progress is obvious to all.

Fifth pick: Austin Reeves (Lakes), original pick: undrafted

Reeves played a wonderful performance in the Lakers as a undrafted

. This season, he averaged 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 0.8 steals per game, making him an important player on the Lakers' back line. He has excellent psychological qualities and scoring ability at critical moments, and often hits key balls in the anxious moments of the game. Reeves' three-point shot and mid-range shots are relatively stable, and his defense is also very active. He became an important rotation for the team from a undrafted counterattack, entering the top ten in this reorder and ranking fifth.

No. 6: Jaylen Johnson (Haats), original pick: 20th pick

Jaylen Johnson has made significant progress this season, averaging 16 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks per game. He has excellent physical fitness and the potential to be a top striker. On the offensive end, his shooting percentage exceeded 50%, and his three-pointers were also steadily improving. On the defensive end, he can effectively limit his opponent's scores with his physical advantages. Jaylen Johnson's position in the Hawks gradually improved, and his outstanding performance brought him to the sixth pick in the rearrangement.

7th pick: Jaylen Green (Rockets), original pick: No.

Green has super scoring ability and averaged 21.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season. He has excellent physical fitness and strong explosive power, and often performs exciting scoring performances in competitions. Green's three-pointers and breakthroughs are his main scoring methods. He has a very explosive score and can score a large number of points for the team in a short period of time. However, his stability in the game needs to be improved and his defensive end needs to be strengthened. Despite this, with his outstanding scoring ability, he still ranked seventh in the rearrangement.

8th pick: Josh Gidey (Thunder), original pick: 6th pick

Gidey is an all-round point guard, averaging 12.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season. He has excellent passing vision and organizational skills and can well sort out the team's offense. Gidey also has excellent rebounding skills. As a guard, he often grabs key rebounds. However, his three-point shooting percentage needs to be improved and his scoring efficiency needs to be further improved. In the Thunder, his role is constantly adjusting as the team's lineup changes. Despite some challenges, his comprehensiveness allowed him to rank eighth in the rearrangement.

Ninth pick: Scotty Barnes (Raptors), original pick: 4th pick

Scotty Barnes joined the Raptors with the fourth pick in the first round in 2021. In the rookie season, he beat many new players and won the Best Rookie with a comprehensive data average of 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He has excellent physical fitness, 2.03 meters tall and 2.20 meters in wingspan, and can defend from No. 1 to No. 5. He has high defensive enthusiasm and a keen sense of rebounding. After taking off the defensive rebound, he can quickly carry the ball and advance to the fast attack. On the offensive end, he can dribble with both hands and has good ball control and organizational skills. However, his outside shooting has always been a shortcoming, with his college three-point shooting percentage being only 27.5%. Although he has improved after entering the NBA, he is still unstable, and his physical fitness allocation and shooting posture also need to be optimized. This season, he averaged 19.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1 cap and 1.5 steals per game. His data is relatively comprehensive, but in terms of offensive efficiency and shooting stability, the improvement is limited compared to some players who have made significant progress in the same class, which is also the main reason why he fell to ninth place.

10th pick: Jaylen Sages (Magics), original pick: 5th pick

Sages is the Magic's defensive vanguard on the back line, averaging 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game this season. He is strong and explosive, and can put a lot of pressure on his opponent on the defensive end. This season, his three-point shooting percentage has reached 39.8%, and his offensive ability has also improved to a certain extent. However, in previous seasons, he had not performed stably enough and had a low shooting percentage. As he progresses this season, he ranks the 10th pick in the rearrangement.

The re-arrangement of the US media is a summary and evaluation of the performance of rookies in 2021 so far. However, the NBA are full of variables, and the future performance of these rookies is still full of infinite possibilities, and their stories are still being written.

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