Power Ranking all 30 NBA teams if every player stuck with the team that drafted him
With all the player movement in the NBA these days, what would the league look like if every player stuck with his first team? Hint: A lot different.
Let’s take a look, from 30th to 1st. (Note — Draft day trades can make these things confusing. The player had to play a game with the team. Lauri Markkanen will be on the Bulls team, even though the Wolves technically drafted him.)
30. Miami Heat
PG Shabazz Napier
SG Josh Richardson
SF James Ennis
PF Justise Winslow
C Bam Adebayo
Bench — Dwyane Wade, Michael Beasly, Tyler Johnson
29. Dallas Mavericks
PG Dennis Smith, Jr.
SG Luka Doncic
SF Jae Crowder
PF Dirk Nowizki
C Salah Mejri
Bench — JJ Barea, Devin Harris, Justin Anderson
28. Brooklyn Nets
PG Caris LeVert
SG Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
PF Ryan Anderson
C Brook Lopez
Bench — Mirza Teletovic, Mason Plumlee, Jarrett Allen
27. Los Angeles Lakers
PG Lonzo Ball
SG D’Angelo Russell
SF Brandon Ingram
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Julius Randle
Bench — Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance, Ivica Zubac
26. Atlanta Hawks
PG Dennis Schroder
SG Jeff Teague
SF Taurean Prince
PF John Collins
C Al Horford
Bench — Marvin Williams, Jamal Crawford, Mike Muscula
25. Charlotte Hornets
PG Kemba Walker
SG D.J. Augustin
SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
PF Frank Kaminksy
C Cody Zeller
Bench — Ray Felton, Jared Dudley, Noah Vonleh
24. Houston Rockets
PG Pat Beverly
SG Chandler Parsons
SF Robert Covington*
PF Marcus Morris
C Clint Capela
Bench — Montrezl Harrell, Ish Smith, Sam Dekker
23. Phoenix Suns
PG Goran Dragic
SG Devin Booker
SF T.J. Warren
PF Markieff Morris
C Robin Lopez
Bench — Alex Len, Deandre Ayton, Josh Jackson
22. San Antonio Spurs
PG George Hill
SG Jonathon Simmons
SF Kawhi Leonard
PF Kyle Anderson
C Aron Baynes
Bench — Cory Joseph, Dejounte Murray, Ian Mahinmi
Honorable Mention/Living Legend — Tony Parker
21. Indiana Pacers
PG James Young
SG Lance Stephenson
SF Paul George
PF Solomon Hill
C Myles Turner
Bench — TJ Leaf, Roy Hibbert, Darius Miller
20. Detroit Pistons
PG Spencer Dinwiddie
SG Khris Middleton
SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF Amir Johnson
C Andre Drummond
Bench — Brandon Knight, Stanley Johnson, Greg Monroe
19. Chicago Bulls
PG Derrick Rose
SG Jimmy Butler
SF James Johnson
PF Lauri Markkanen
C Taj Gibson
Bench — Bobby Portis, Niko Mirotic, Thabo Sefolosha
18. New York Knicks
PG Tim Hardaway, Jr.
SG Trevor Ariza
SF Danilo Gallinari
PF Wilson Chandler
C Kristaps Porzingis
Bench — David Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Kevin Knox
17. Toronto Raptors
PG Delon Wright
SG DeMar DeRozan
SF O.G. Anunoby
PF P.J. Tucker
C Jonas Valanciunas
Bench — Terrence Ross, Jakob Poetl, Pascal Siakam
16. Milwaukee Bucks
PG Malcolm Brogdon
SG Giannis Antetokounmpo
SF Jabari Parker
PF Tobias Harris
C John Henson
Bench — Luc Mbah a Moute, Ersan Ilyasova, Brandon Jennings
15. Orlando Magic
PG Victor Oladipo
SG J.J. Redick
SF Courtney Lee
PF Aaron Gordon
C Dwight Howard
Bench — Elfrid Payton, Jon Isaac, Marcin Gortat
14. Boston Celtics
PG Marcus Smart
SG Avery Bradley
SF Jaylen Brown
PF Jayson Tatum
C Kelly Olynyk
Bench — Terry Rozier, Rajon Rondo, Al Jefferson
13. Washington Wizards
PG John Wall
SG Brad Beal
SF Otto Porter Jr.
PF Kelly Oubre Jr.
C JaVale McGee
Bench — Nick Young, Trevor Booker, Jordan Clarkson
12. Los Angeles Cippers
PG Eric Bledsoe
SG Eric Gordon
SF Al-Farouq Aminu
PF Blake Griffin
C DeAndre Jordan
Bench — Milos Teodosic, Shaun Livingston, Matt Barnes
11. Denver Nuggets
PG Evan Fournier
SG Gary Harris
SF Carmelo Anthony
PF Nikola Jokic
C Jusuf Nurkic
Bench — Jamal Murray, Kenneth Faried, Nene
10. Philadelphia 76ers
PG Ben Simmons
SG Lou Williams
SF Andre Iguodala
PF Dario Saric
C Joel Embiid
Bench — Kyle Korver, Thad Young, Nikola Vucevic
9. Sacramento Kings
PG Isaiah Thomas
SG Tyreke Evans
SF Bojan Bogdanovic
PF DeMarcus Cousins
C Hassan Whiteside
Bench — De’Aaron Fox, Willie Cauley-Stein, Marvin Bagley
8. Portland Trail Blazers
PG Dame Lillard
SG C.J. McCollum
SF Will Barton
PF Zach Randolph
C LaMarcus Aldridge
Bench — Nic Batum, Patty Mills, Zach Collins
7. New Orleans Pelicans
PG Chris Paul
SG Buddy Hield
SF J.R. Smith
PF David West
C Anthony Davis
Bench — Austin Rivers, Darren Collison, Brandon Bass
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
PG Rick Rubio
SG Zach LaVine
SF Andrew Wiggins
PF Kevin Love
C Karl-Anthony Towns
Bench — Kris Dunn, Wayne Ellington, Glenn Robinson III
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
PG Kyrie Irving
SG Dion Waiters
SF Danny Green
PF LeBron James
C Tristan Thompson
Bench —Joe Harris, Tyler Zeller, Matthew Dellavedova
4. Memphis Grizzlies
PG Kyle Lowry
SG Mike Conley
SF Rudy Gay
PF Pau Gasol
C Marc Gasol
Bench — DeMarre Caroll, Seth Curry, Dillon Brooks
3. Utah Jazz
PG Donavon Mitchell
SG Joe Ingles
SF Gordon Hayward
PF Paul Millsap
C Rudy Gobert
Bench — Enes Kanter, Derrick Favors, Rodney Hood
2. Golden State Warriors
PG Steph Curry
SG Klay Thompson
SF Harrison Barnes
PF Draymond Green
C Jordan Bell
Bench —Kent Bazemore, Jeremy Lin, Marco Belinelli
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
PG Russell Westbrook
SG James Harden
SF Kevin Durant
PF Serge Ibaka
C Steven Adams
Bench — Reggie Jackson, Jeremy Lamb, Jeff Green
