Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley were the big winners Thursday night, going Nos. 1-3 in the 2021 NBA draft. This is one of the most talented and deepest group of players in recent memory.
The Detroit Pistons are looking to rebuild from the ground up and got a big piece in Cunningham. There are also a few teams that fell short and didn’t pursue big trades or made questionable picks that left fans scratching their heads.
Below are the winners and losers of the draft.
Winners
For a team that used to have Russell Westbrook and James Harden in the backcourt, the Rockets have to rebuild with young talent that can compete in the Western Conference.