OKC Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo (6) dunks as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks on : Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
The 2021 draft class was stock full of talent — or so we think. The OKC Thunder selected four rookies and made deals with two of their other picks.
Immediately after the draft there everyone was assessing grades, debating winners versus losers, and diving into the fits of every prospect selected. It was rumored as one of the deepest draft classes in years. Yet, hindsight is 20-20.
For example, the 2018 draft class (and lottery in particular) sure didn’t align with how the majority of teams expected.