Redrafting The 2011 NBA Draft Lottery by Camdyn Ames
The 2011 NBA Draft had many future stars being selected, but it had many busts as well. Let’s redraft and see where teams should have picked these players.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke
Original pick: Kyrie Irving
2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kawhi Leonard, SF, SDSU
Original pick: Derrick Williams
3. Utah Jazz: Jimmy Butler, SG, Marquette
Original pick: Enes Kanter
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Klay Thompson, SG, Washington State
Original pick: Tristan Thompson
5. Toronto Raptors: Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas
Original pick: Jonas Valanciunas
6. Washington Wizards: Jonas Valanciunas, C, Lithuania
Original pick: Jan Vesley
7. Charlotte Hornets: Isaiah Thomas, PG, Washington
Original pick: Bismack Biyombo
8. Detroit Pistons: Kemba Walker, PG, UConn
Original pick: Brandon Knight
9. Charlotte Hornets: Chandler Parsons, SF, Florida
Original pick: Kemba Walker
10. Sacramento Kings: Tobias Harris, SF, Tennessee
Original pick: Jimmer Fredette
11. Golden State Warriors: Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky
Original pick: Klay Thompson
12. Utah Jazz: Nikola Vucevic, C, USC
Original pick: Alec Burks
13. Phoenix Suns: Reggie Jackson, PG, Boston College
Original pick: Markieff Morris
14. Houston Rockets: Bismack Biyombo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Original pick: Marcus Morris
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By Camdyn Ames
