NBA: Max-Level Three-Pointer, I Just Want to Grind Money
Chapter 684

2011 Draft! "God of Irving" Arrives in the League!

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First up.

Kyrie Irving was selected by the Cavaliers as the "Top Pick."

Irving had already made a name for himself in high school. At Duke University, he played only 11 games before being locked in as the "Top Pick."

Even though he was still dealing with injuries,

he still won widespread acclaim with his dazzling ball-handling, All-Star offensive skills, and Big Heart finishing ability.

He earned the "Top Pick" title early.

LeBron left for Miami without leaving anything behind, causing the Cavaliers to plummet this season and become a bottom-feeder team.

They simply decided to tank. Fortunately, they selected Irving this year, giving themselves the capital to rebuild.

There was a curse surrounding the draft.

Among the first pick, second pick, and third pick, at least one was bound to be a bust.

Irving was a bona fide top pick.

But second pick Derrick Williams and third pick Enes Kanter were both busts. Meanwhile, fourth pick Tristan Thompson averaged a double-double during his prime, defended the paint well, and played quite decently.

Fifth pick Valanciunas was an excellent blue-collar big man.

Ninth pick Kemba Walker was an All-Star-level player. He was one of the few players Jordan had selected without misjudging.

Klay, picked 11th, would become a top-tier 3-and-D player in the future. The "Splash Brothers" name alone was enough to prove his strength.

This year...

he was also selected 11th overall by the Warriors and would team up with Monta Ellis.

Su Yan wondered whether the splash between Monta Ellis and Klay would be as great as the one between Curry and Klay.

15th pick Leonard was a superstar.

16th pick Vucevic was also an All-Star.

30th pick Jimmy Butler was likewise a superstar.

31st pick Bojan was a near-All-Star-level player.

Although the 2011 draft was not as

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