WHAT HAPPENED to the 10 Players Drafted Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

WHAT HAPPENED to the 10 Players Drafted Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

As you probably know Shay gilis Alexander has recently solidified himself as one of the best guards in the league he’s leading a young OKC Thunder team to the top spot in the west and doing so while scoring over 31 points per game on a ridiculous 55% from the

Field as well as grabbing six rebounds dishing out over six assists and getting 2.4 steals per game but if we rewind the clock to the year he was drafted back in 2018 it’s hard to comprehend that 10 different players were drafted before Shay and although the top 10 picks of

This draft consistent of some outstanding Talent there’s no doubt that basically every team with these picks would turn the clock back and draft Shay if they could with that said what happens to every player drafter before Shay gilis Alexander and where are they now welcome to sports fear let’s get into

It chosen as a first overall pick by the Phoenix Suns DeAndre Aon swiftly established himself as a consistent and reliable big man alongside Devon Booker however the optimism that he would swiftly dominate the NBA with his impressive big man skills and hopes to become the next Joel embiid were soon

Dashed while Aton remained a Dependable big man he failed to reach higher levels and despite reaching the NBA finals in 2021 with Phoenix his passive style became more evident especially in crucial games as a result over the offseason he joined a young Blazers team after a trade and this season so far is

Continued to prove to be an average big man that lacks versatility although not a bust he is far from a top number one pick in the recent NBA Marvin Bagley II drafted second overall by the Kings initially showed some promise as an explosive forward but face set back with

A significant injury in his second season the following two seasons for Bagley saw him continuously deal with injuries soon seeing him traded to the training grounds for the biggest busts however lingering injuries continue to impact his time on court but when he is on the court he continues to Showcase

Flush as a Brilliance he’s now just hoping for sustained good health which will open up more opportunity on the basketball court for him despite being an extraordinary Talent with a Stell Euro League record and winning the Euroleague MVP at just 18 Luca donic still fell to the third

Overall pick after being drafted by the Hawks and quickly traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Trey Young on draft day fast forward to over 5 years Luca has consistently contended for MVP setting records seemingly almost every game and now in his sixth NBA season he’s averaging nearly 34 points over eight

Rebounds and nine assists and his shooting split are improving almost every single season despite carrying a rather inconsistent Mavericks team there’s no doubt that Luca’s epic performances will soon bring a champion ion ship to Dallas the Memphis Grizzlies made an excellent choice with a fourth pick selecting Jaren Jackson Jr and he

Quickly lived up to expectations as a versatile big man and over subsequent Seasons the Grizzlies drafted jar and Desmond Bane in following Seasons forming an impressive young Trio in the previous season jiren Jackson Jr earned the defensive player of the year award showcasing his defensive prowess with his versatility to guard smaller players

On the perimeter while still protecting the paint and he’s been a crucial part of the young Memphis team that over the past few years have consistently made playoff appearances with averages of over 21 points nearly six rebounds and almost two blocks per game Jackson has proved to be an outstanding and

Versatile asset for Memphis which is probably where he will reside in time to come selected as a fifth overall pick Trey young entered the NBA drafted by Dallas but was swiftly traded to Atlanta and despite some initial concerns about his size being only around 6t his college offensive prow was smoothly

Transitioned to the professional stage even though he faced some efficiency challenges early in his career but as of today Trey young is ranked in the top three in assists per game every single season since his sophomore year among all NBA players he also has career averages of nearly 26 points and 9.5

Assists per game which is really rare for a six-year player and well recognized as an elite scorer and facilitator tryers faced criticism for shot selection and defense especially early in his career and despite some playoff success including a run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021 there are concerns about Atlanta’s postseason

Prospects with their current Ruster nevertheless Trey young remains a top tier point guard in the NBA who always seems to come through in the clutch it comes over the top line at four Trey looking to drive shoots headit it regardless it’ll be interesting to see what the Hawks front office will do with

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Bber has been one of the most disappointing picks from his draft class especially as a sixth overall pick initially picked up by the magic he faced limited minutes early in his career and this trend continues over the next few years seemingly due to some issues related to his attitude and

Dedication to the sport in an attempt to change a situation hoping for different results bomo was traded from Orlando to the Lakers but this didn’t significantly impact his playing time as he still just got garbage minutes and after just a half season with the Lakers he found and

Himself traded to Philly where he continued to face restricted minutes at this point it seems like Boma might need an opportunity on a non-c contending team maybe the Pistons to Showcase his potential when Del Carter Jr recognized for his defensive ability in basketball IQ was chosen as a seventh overall pick

By the Chicago Bulls in 2018 over his first three seasons he showcased his ability to protect the rim and show decent offensive contributions establish pushing himself as a valuable role player for the Bulls in 2021 Carter was traded to the Orlando Magic where he continued his career as a solid role

Player although his numbers and shooting efficiency have seen a decline this season the magic remain a decent team in the East despite recent fluctuations wend Del Carter Jr has evolved into a Dependable role player that almost every team would find valuable with career averages of nearly 13 points nine

Rebounds and close to a block per game Carter seems poised for a long-lasting career in the NBA even if achieving Allstar status appears unlikely regardless he’s had a decent NBA career thus far now on his second NBA team Colin ston a dynamic guard joined the NBA in 2018 as the eighth overall

Pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers his scoring prowess quickly made him a vital player for the Cavs averaging over 20 points per game for three seasons unfortunately a major injury in his fourth year short in his season and in seon’s absence Darius Garland stepped up big time for the Cavs which led to

Seon’s move to the Utah Jazz while his minutes for the Jazz have slightly declined He Still Remains a very talented scorer that being said over the past 10 games for Utah seon has averaged over 20 points per game and has been a big part in Utah’s recent success

Winning eight of their last 10 games and despite injury concerns and seon’s ability to stay healthy if seon does maintain good health it won’t be surprising to see him be a part of an All-Star team in the near future as for Kevin Knox chosen as a

Ninth pick by the New York Knicks in 2018 he was considered a large frame forward with scoring versatility and a lot of potential despite inconsistent displays of some Talent he struggled heavily to be efficient with New York having the worst true shooting percentage in the entire NBA in his

First season after moving between teams he currently comes off the Pistons bench playing 15 minutes per game and showing improved efficiency I think he’s beginning to understand that the potential of him becoming a superstar has gone down the window and he’s began to take more of a backseat role

Regardless the next couple of seasons will be crucial for Knox as he’s yet to demonstrate consistency or significant promise in his first six years in the NBA and only time will tell the future of Kevin KNX in the NBA but if he doesn’t quickly improve his output he

May not be in the NBA for much longer as for Mel Bridges he had a very different journey to Kevin Knox originally selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018 but quickly traded to the Suns he initially had a modest rookie season however when given more opportunity Bridges stepped up and

Quickly evolved into a crucial player for the Suns making significant contributions on both ends of the floor alongside Booker his role became even more prominent when Chris Paul join the Suns and he played a vital part in the Suns 2021 NBA Finals appearance in a surprising move the Phoenix Suns traded

Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets in 2023 as a part of a deal involving KD and in over 60 games with a young Brooklyn team Bridges has been averaging over 21 points per game shooting 45% from the field and 35% from three while not being a standout player in his draft class

Bridges exemplifies the type of talent that can be a perfect second second or third option on a championship caliber team not to mention M Bridges also stands alone as the only player in the NBA to not have missed a single game despite being in his sixth season an

Incredible feat that is extremely rare in the modern load management days and as we know after maau Bridges was selected 10th overall Shay gilis Alexander was selected 11th overall as a third guard of the draft it’s safe to say that currently Luca and Shay stand out as the best players of the draft

Class thus far despite this class being one of the greatest in recent history although Shay hasn’t found Championship success yet with OKC with an incredible revamped young OKC team the championship in the future seems inevitable and they seem to be way ahead of schedule with

Shay leading the team on all fronts as a top five scorer in the league while shooting a percentage unmatched by any other guard in the entire NBA anyways we’ll be closely watching the Thunder as they make the way into the postseason and it’ll be interesting

To see if Shay can lead this team to a chip in as early as 2024 anyways thanks for watching sports Fe who do you think is better Luca donic or sha gilis Alexander please leave your comments below and we’ll see you in the next video

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One of the Best and Most Unguardable Guards in the NBA, on one of the Top Teams in the Western Conference, SGA was selected 11th Overall in the 2018 NBA Draft.

But what happened to the 10 Players before him?

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