The most tragic top three picks! The top scorer fell due to injury, the second place became a glass man, and Tanhua was also seriously injured!

Time went back to the summer 8 years ago, a group of young talents participated in the NBA draft. In the eyes of the outside world, the quality of this rookie is quite good and will definitely become the core of their respective teams in the future. In fact, this is true. Although no one has won the MVP, whether it is Darron Fox, Laurie Maulca, Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Jarret Allen, etc., they have become All-Star players. Although OG Anunobi, Derek White, Josh Hart, John Collins and others have not been selected as All-Stars, they have all become one of the best players in their respective positions, which is exactly in line with the expected results of the scouts that year.

However, compared with the above-mentioned players, the top three picks in this class seemed to be cursed, and all of them were suffering from serious injuries. Even Jason Tatum, who has grown the best in this class and is regarded as the representative figure of this class, was also not spared. Even if you look at the entire NBA history, you may not be able to find the No. 1 pick, No. 2 pick and Tanhua of the same class, who have all encountered devastating injuries in their careers. Let’s take a look at what injuries these three people have encountered, and how they are now in the process!

1. Markle Fultz's career data: 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals when he participated in the NBA draft that year, Fultz received no less attention and traffic than Cooper Flag today. In the eyes of the outside world, he can definitely become a superstar. However, it is such a talented genius who once regarded as a combination of James Harden and Stephen Curry, but he encountered injuries in his rookie season. First, a very rare strange disease called neurotrophic thoracic lumbar exit syndrome was diagnosed. The neurological function was severely affected, resulting in a convulsion that often occurred without knowing it and also lost muscle memory, causing a cliff-like decline in the personal shooting. In order to overcome this strange disease, although Fultz finally recovered and returned to the field with the doctor's request, he missed the most critical period of the ball-raising and everything must be started over. To make matters worse, he was abandoned by the 76ers and sent to the Magic because he was unable to recover for a long time.

After coming to Orlando, Fultz still gained the trust of the team and has been playing as the team's starting guard for a long time. Fultz is not ashamed of his original No. 1 pick. In his health, he has shown outstanding talent. He has also performed 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in a single season. He is slowly regaining his omnipotent self. However, the injury still did not let this poor genius go. He suffered a serious injury from a torn ACL in the 21-22 season. While saying goodbye to the season in advance, he also lost his position. Because he already had Jaylen Sages, Cole Anthony and others, and the shooting was unable to remain stable, Fultz was given up by the team and once reached the point where he had no ball to play. Although he was signed by the Kings for a short time this season, he had very few opportunities and averaged only 8.8 minutes per game. Now that the season is over, the 27-year-old Fultz has entered the free market again. Although he is not old, he has long lost his former style. It may be difficult for him to return to the NBA stage next season.

2. Lonzo Ball

Career data: 11.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals

When he first debuted, Ball also had both talent and instant combat power. He was regarded as the next Jason Kidd by scouts. Although he failed to reach Kidd's height, Ball also performed well after transferring to the Pelicans, especially after correcting his awkward shooting posture in the past, his three-point shooting percentage increased significantly. On the defensive end, he is a very reliable external defense gate, and can be said to be a very functional defender. In the 20-21 season, the last year of the rookie contract, Ball scored 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals without much ball rights, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 37.8%, so he also received offers from many teams. In the end, he accepted the invitation from the Bulls and formed a very luxurious backcourt combination with Demar DeRozan, Zach Laven and Alex Caruso, allowing Bulls fans to see hope.

And Ball has a very rare ability, that is, he does not take the ball, and in this case, he can also organize and sort out the offense through quick passes, which few people in the entire league can do. After joining the Bulls, he also contributed 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals in the 35 games he played in the 21-22 season, making him one of the best players in the team. However, just as everything was moving in a good direction, Ball was plagued by injuries. In fact, he had never played all seasons after entering the NBA. This time his injury was very serious and his fragile knees could not be cured. Therefore, he not only said goodbye to that season in advance, but also absent in the next two years, until he made a comeback this year. Although the Bulls have protected him as much as possible, Ball has only made 35 appearances and is now sent to the Cavaliers by the Bulls. But compared to Fultz, Ball may be quite lucky, after all, he will continue to play in the NBA in the future.

3. Jason Tatum

Career data: 23.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals

Finally, let's talk about Tanhua Tatum. Although he failed to win the regular season MVP, Tatum has basically won all the remaining honors in the past 8 seasons. In recent years, he has been selected into the All-Season First Team for four consecutive years and is the number one small forward in the NBA today. With 23.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game, 1 championship trophy and 2 Olympic gold medals. Even if he retires now, Tatum has been 100% in the Hall of Fame. Moreover, compared with the above two, Tatum's physical health is actually good. He has played 585 games so far in his career, which is more than Ball and Fultz's combined. Even if he is sometimes ill, he can still play with injuries. But in this year's playoffs, Tatum failed to withstand the pressure, and eventually suffered an injury without confrontation in the game against the Knicks. The diagnosis was not very optimistic, and it was a tear of the Achilles tendon that the athletes feared. Looking back at the entire NBA history, except for Kevin Durant and Dominic Wilkins, others including Kobe Bryant, have not been able to return to their peak form except Kevin Durant and Dominic Wilkins. Therefore, for Tatum and the Celtics, the most important thing now is to give Tatum time to recuperate as much as possible, so as to ensure his recovery and prepare for his complete return to the arena in the future.