The 2018 NBA draft was loaded. Almost four years on, the class has already produced two franchise players, emerging stars and depth out of both rounds.
At selections 24 and 37, the Portland Trail Blazers snared Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr., two guards who were, for the most part, ignored by national pundits preoccupied with the top half of the lottery.
And for good reason.
While Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Deandre Ayton, Jaren Jackson Jr., Colin Sexton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated their first seasons, Simons and Trent Jr. were superglued to the Blazers bench.