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The second place fell to 30! US media re-arranged the 2018 NBA draft: Doncic is promoted to No. 1 + second round pick to counterattack Tanhua

7:43am, 19 June 2025【Basketball】

The second-place winner Bagley fell to 30! As the 25th Draft is approaching, the US media "hoopshype" reranked the 2018 NBA draft. The Mavericks bet on the sidelines, not only Doncic rose to the No. 1 pick, but second-round pick Brunson also made a counterattack to Tanhua.

5th show: Jaren Jackson Jr. (formerly No. 4)

Data: 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists

Jaron Jackson Jr. As the No. 4 show, he has fulfilled his talent for a high pick. Not only was he selected as the All-Star twice, but he also won the block king twice and won a DPOY once.

As a top No. 4 position in the small ball era, Jaren Jackson's excellent blocking ability made his overall defensive influence overestimated, especially the control of rebounding and overall defensive influence, which is far from reaching a stable DPOY level.

But he is also underestimated on the offensive end. He not only has spatial attributes, but also can complete a simple end with the ball. If he further improves his defense in the future, he has the hope of further improving his ranking.

4: Trae Young (No. 5)

Data: 25.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.8 assists

As a thin defender, Trae Young's biggest selling point at the beginning of the draft was the shooting attributes, and was once expected to be the next Curry. If we only look at the number of three-point shots and output, Trae Young is indeed reaching Curry's level and is the first-class large-scale three-pointer in the current service.

But judging from the quality of the three-pointers, the threat of three-pointers and the tactical value of the tactical value, Trae Young is still a long way from Curry, even though he is already a stable All-Star and has proved himself in the playoffs.

The most important thing is that Trae Young's defense has not improved so far in his career. The good news is that his organizational ability has improved significantly, so he entered the top four.

Tanhua Show: Brunson (formerly No. 33)

Data: 18.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5 assists

As a second round pick, Brunson's basic hard talent has led to him being regarded as a substitute point guard in the initial training because he was too disadvantageous in terms of height.

As a result, Brunson started as a role player, seized every fleeting opportunity, successfully made his mark in the Mavericks, won the bet of the Knicks, and successfully transformed into the leading star of the Big Apple City.

With top rhythm control, solid organizational skills and superb scoring skills, the short Brunson has been one of the best defenders in the East in the past two seasons, especially the big heart performance at a critical moment.

No. 2: Alexander (No. 11 pick)

Data: 24.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists

As a new MVP, joining the Thunder is the most important turning point in Alexander's career so far. He quickly transformed from a substitute player to the tactical core of the Thunder, thus ushering in a period of rapid growth.

Unlike short and strong guard Brunson, Alexander is a typical tall and thin guard, but both of them are top rhythm masters and are very good at creating scoring opportunities through rhythm.

With his studies under Paul, Alexander's extremely accurate grasp of the dictatorial standards has made him a stable 30+ scorer and an elite-level defense that has been seriously ignored by the outside world. He is expected to further improve his position in the future.

No. 1 pick: Doncic (formerly Tanhua)

Data: 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists

With Alexander winning the MVP this season, it is very likely that he will lead the Thunder to win the first championship trophy in team history, and Doncic seems to be difficult to occupy the top spot again.

But in terms of the height and stability of the entire career, Doncic is obviously still the more dominant side. In the first seven seasons, Doncic has been selected for the first franchise five times, making him an undisputed top five star in active service.

The most important thing is that Doncic has a higher upper limit than Alexander in terms of hard talent. With the loss of weight in the offseason, Doncic is expected to rebound strongly in the new season. If it still cannot improve next season, Alexander won the championship again, and the No. 1 pick will probably change hands soon.

The rest are as follows (the original ranking is in brackets)

6-14: Bridge (10), Michael Porter Jr. (14), Ayton (No. 1), Anthony Simmons (24), Sexton (8), Gary Trent Jr. (37), Bridge (12), Diwen Qinzo (17) and Miro (36);

15-20: Dunro ( undrafted), Allen (21), Bruce Brown (42), Hult (19), Carter (7) and Rowe (27);

21-30: Wagner (25), Melton (46), Nunn (unselected), Vincent (unselected), Vanderbilt (41), Shamet (26), Bamba (6), Ronnie Walker (18), Graham (34) and Bagley (second-handed).