the 09 class had Steph, Harden, Blake Griffin, Derozan, and Jrue Holiday it’s not even better than the 2018 draft class that had Luka, JJJr, Trae Young, and SGA Best class since Lebron? No way
As I said in terms of depth the 2021 class is looking like its the best class since Lebron. They cant match the peak of a Harden or an SGA but in terms of depth just go down the list there are so many good players in the 2021 draft. You are looking at the whole class itself not just the best players in that class. The guys you mentioned in 09 are like most of the good players in that class. 2018 ok thats 4 all stars. 2021 already has Cade, Mobley, Sengun, Wagner and Barnes as all stars. Pretty sure theres gonna be more in that list eventually like Giddey, Jalen Green (yes I still hope lol), Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels not to mention really good players like Austin Reeves, Herb Jones and Quentin Grimes. Just go thru the 2021 list in the first 20 picks only 4 guys busted out of the league. Thats kinda insane.
that’s not just 4 All-Stars…that’s 2 MVP candidates/top 5 players in Luka and Shai plus a few more All-Stars… SGA is winning MVP this year 2018 draft: Luka, JJJr, Trae Young, SGA, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Anfernee Simons, Miles Bridges, MPJr, DiVincenzo, Grayson Allen, Sexton, Gary Trent Jr, Bruce Brown not only is the top end talent a million times better, it has depth too
[Smith] Cade Cunningham will see his rookie scale extension jump from 25% of to 30% of the cap by virtue of making the All-NBA Third Team: 25-26: $46.4M | 26-27: $50.1M | 27-28: $53.8M | 28-29: $57.5M | 29-30: $61.2M | Total: five years, $269.1M
