Across the NBA, the 2020 NBA Draft is seen in overall terms as one of the weakest of the decade in terms of top-tier talent. The 2019 NBA Draft also had its struggles this year beyond the dizzying exploits of Ja Morant and the gravity defying short-spurt dominance that was Zion Williamson. In a normal circumstance, it would be fair to raise questions about whether or not there is a bit of a talent gap forthcoming league-wide.
However, that’s absolutely not the case. Why? Because the 2018 NBA Draft looks like it’s going to carry the weight of the league for the next decade.
There have been past examples of drafts like this before. The 1984 NBA Draft featuring Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton ended up featuring four of the 30 best players of all time. The 1996 NBA Draft is seen as a seminal moment in modern league history, with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Peja…
