By this point, the rap beats from DraftExpress videos are no doubt sticking in people’s heads. Prospects are being compared to NBA greats and career ceilings are being projected.
Realistically, however, what should we expect from the fifth pick in the NBA draft? Let’s take a look at all the #5 picks since 2000 for a historical perspective.
You know your analysis is a cluster when Mike freaking Miller is on the top of your chart, above Kevin Love & Dwayne Wade (I know it’s technically spelled Dwyane Wade but just because they made a typo on the birth certificate I have to misspell it the rest of my life?