The 2022 NBA rookie class had some strong moments on the court; some players showed why they were so highly touted entering the league last season.
The group, overall, proved perhaps deeper than expected as several players had crucial roles for their respective teams. Meanwhile, there were others who struggled to log significant playing time or make a big impact for a variety of reasons.
As a result, some teams are still very happy with their picks from a year ago and wouldn’t change anything. Conversely, there are other teams that would likely welcome a do-over and go in a different direction with their selections from last year.
With that in mind, we took a look at the players and redrafted the class based on what we know after one season. Other factors, such as potential on the court and long-term outlook, were also considered in this early look back at the class.