4th pick: De’Andre Hunter
Hunter, the No. 4 overall pick out of Virginia, missed out on a pretty decent internship to learn greatness when the Lakers traded out of that slot. But he isn’t overshadowed on the young Atlanta Hawks team, and he’s done a stable job with the opportunity. Not a highly ranked prospect in high school—which is very Jordan—Hunter has not struggled as consistently like most rookies, averaging over 10 points per game and nearly five rebounds, too. The Hawks’ star is Trae Young, of course, but Hunter could be one of those steady players who all of a sudden—boom!—become elite!
Early Grade: B
Sekou Doumbouya :: Romeo Langford :: Tyler Herro :: P.J. Washington :: Cam Johnson :: Cam Reddish :: Rui Hachimura :: Jaxson Hayes :: Coby White :: Jarrett Culver :: Darius Garland :: De’Andre Hunter :: R.J. Barrett :: Ja Morant :: Zion Williamson