Top 10 rearrangements for the 18th draft: No. 1 pick Ayton did not enter the top four, and as strong as Doncic, only ranked second

The 2018 draft was hailed as a draft year from the beginning. In fact, many of these rookies have made a name for themselves after entering the league. Even second-round picks such as Melton, Brown, and Vanderbilt, who have lower draft picks, still occupy a place in the NBA. Then we will make a reorder of the top ten picks for the 2018 rookies, among which the original No. 1 pick Ayton could not even make the top four, and as strong as Doncic could only rank second!

10. Myers Bridges (formerly No. 12 pick in the first round)

Average of 15.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his career

Since 2021, Bridges' improvement speed is visible to the naked eye. He has now averaged more than 20 games for three consecutive seasons, and his ball-holding ability is also quite impressive among players of the same size. But the Hornets are a bad team after all, so Bridges' data is obviously not particularly valuable, so he has to go to a strong team to prove his ability.

9. Anfini Simmons (formerly No. 24th pick in the first round)

Average of 15 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists in his career, Simmons' performance has been lukewarm in the first three years of his career, until the team traded McCollum. Since then, he has completely taken off. Not only has he secured his starting position, but his tactical status has also improved significantly. Therefore, we have also seen him averaging 20+ per game for two consecutive seasons. However, considering the recent situation of the Trail Blazers, Simmons' data is also somewhat false and prosperous. When will he help the team enter the playoffs, he will prove that he deserves the team's trust.

8. Porter Jr. (formerly No. 14 pick in the first round)

Average of 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in his career, Porter Jr., who was once the No. 1 pick, was ruined by injuries, which not only caused his pick to decline, but also greatly reduced his upper limit in the NBA. Since his injury, Porter Jr. has been unable to practice holding the ball. Fortunately, after entering the league, his teammates are Jokic and Murray, so he only needs to use his off-ball ability. Porter Jr. successfully helped the Nuggets win the championship in 2023, but with a maximum salary, his decline over the years is still a bit unsatisfactory, mainly because of his unstable performance, and his defense is even worse than before.

7. Mikal Bridges (formerly No. 10 pick in the first round)

Average of 14.7 points, 4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals in his career, Bridges, who is from 3D, has excellent defense. In 2022, he was also one of the popular candidates for DPOY. Bridges has been improving over the years on the offensive end. After joining the Knicks this season, he averaged 17.6 points per game, but his performance on the outside is indeed not very stable. However, players like Bridges are still very popular in the playoffs, especially when he emphasizes defense and confrontation this year. He can still contribute elite-level defensive performance against stars like Tatum and Cunningham, and his future performance can also determine how far the Knicks can go to a certain extent.

6. Jaren Jackson Jr. (formerly No. 4 pick in the first round)

Average of 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal, 1.9 blocks in his career, both have obvious advantages and disadvantages. His advantage is that compared with most inside players, his ball-holding offensive skills are relatively comprehensive. In addition, his movement speed and assisting area on the defensive end are also excellent. The weakness is that Jaren Jackson Jr. is not good at confrontation, which leads to offense prone to abnormality. Therefore, he has not played convincing offensive performance in the playoffs over the years. His ability to control fouls and grab rebounds on the defensive end is even more disaster. Many fans even think that he is the most DPOY.

5. Ayton (formerly No. 1 pick in the first round)

Average of 16.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 block in his career

When the draft template was hailed as "Admiral" David Robinson, Ayton was selected by the Suns in the first round, but obviously his later development was far lower than expected. Although Ayton has a certain strength, his mentality is too unstable, so it is hard to say whether the upper and lower limits of his offense and defense ends are easy to say. However, since Ayton is still only 26 years old after all, it is not ruled out that there are teams behind him that can train his mentality well. As long as he is active on the court and does not show off his bad performance, he is still expected to become an All-Star player.

4. Trae Young (formerly No. 5 pick in the first round)

Average of 25.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.8 assists in his career, when he first debuted in the NBA, Trae Young was once one of the best performing players in the 18 rookies. In the second year of his career, he averaged 29.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists per game, and successfully led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. But since that year, Trae Young and the Hawks' strength have declined. Although he can still contribute 24+10 per game this season, his independent offensive efficiency has dropped significantly, and the team has not been able to make the playoffs in the end. Due to the poor record, the Hawks are likely to choose to reorganize their lineup this offseason, and Trae Young may be put on the trading shelves.

3.Brunson (formerly No. 3 pick in the second round)

Average of 18.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5 assists in his career

Since Jokic, Brunson has been regarded as the most successful second round pick in the NBA. At the beginning, the Mavericks trained him as a secondary attacker, but as a result, he played better and better. Especially after joining the Knicks, he has gradually become one of the strongest defenders in the league.. The most important thing is that under the leadership of Brunson, the big heart star, the Knicks' hope for the championship has also increased significantly. He averaged 29.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game in the playoffs this year. The team has now 2-0 Celtics.

2. Doncic (formerly No. 3 pick in the first round)

Average of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals in his career. If it were 2024, Doncic would be the best player in the 18th class, but this season is undoubtedly a year of decline for him personally. His personal condition was ups and downs due to injuries, and he was eliminated in the first round after being traded to a new team. However, this can also give Doncic more motivation. Before, he had been in the European arena and the Mavericks. In the future, he needs to prove that he is not a false reputation in the spotlight of Los Angeles. Considering that he plays in a giant family like the Lakers, he wants to be recognized, in addition to winning the MVP, the best way is to lead the team to win the championship.

1. Alexander (formerly No. 11 pick in the first round)

Average of 24.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals in his career. As the first player to win the MVP in 2018, if he re-ranked the top ten picks, there is no problem with Alexander being ranked No. 1. Under Alexander's leadership this season, the Thunder also scored 68 wins that set a team record, and in the playoffs they are regarded as the favorites for the No. 1 champion in the West. If he really wins the cup this year, there will be no suspense about the competition for the 18th best player. However, before officially winning the championship, the gap between Alexander and Doncic was not big. Considering that these two people are of similar age and are both in the West, they will be constantly compared for many years to come.