The five active stars caused a sensation before entering the league. How did they develop later? One person becomes a sub-production

For every player who can be selected by NBA teams, they can stand on this stage and go through the inspection of various scouts to get this hard-won opportunity, but obviously the attention they get before entering the NBA is also different. In NBA history, there are many players who can cause sensation before entering the league, such as the former Magician and Bird, and later Duncan. At that time, the league teams started a frenzy for Duncan. The five active stars we have included below have already had a very high reputation before entering the league. So what kind of development will they have after entering the league? Let’s take a look together!

5. Wenban Yama (2023 No. 1 pick)

Wenban Yama, who is 2.26 meters tall and 2.44 wingspan, has received the attention of NBA scouts a long time ago. After he shined in the Ligue 1 team, fans from all over the world have recognized this "model monster". Moreover, Wenban Yama is not only an exaggerated static talent, but his maneuverability also crushes most big centers with a height of more than 2.1 meters. In addition, his playing style on the court looks like a forward player, and his ball-holding and shooting ability reminds people of a type like Durant.

Finally, in 2023, Wenban Yama became the No. 1 pick without any suspense. After entering the league, his performance was indeed not disappointing. In the rookie season, he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game, so he became the first rookie player in NBA history to be selected as the best defensive team in the season.

The progress of Wenban Yama this season is even more visible. He averaged 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. He averaged 3.1 three-pointers per game from the outside, so his influence on the game has also risen to another level. Unfortunately, due to injury, Wenban Yama ended this season early, otherwise he would have hope of being selected for the best team. Fortunately, he is still young and he has opportunities in the future. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, he will become a superstar at the MVP level.

4. Zhai En (2020 No. 1 pick)

As early as in high school, Zhai En received a lot of attention with his explosive playing style, but at that time his fame had not yet reached its peak, and he "can only" rank second in the ranking of high school students in the United States. But after arriving at Duke, Tsai's talent was completely unbearable. He averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game in his freshman season. He often brought fans an impactful round in the game. At that time, the scene of his sneakers also became a hot search in the United States that year.

After entering the NBA in 2019, Tsai's first regular season game scored 22 points in 18 minutes, and scored 4 three-pointers in a single game, which also made fans look forward to his future development even more. In the 2020-2021 season, Tsian averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the regular season, and his shooting percentage was as high as 61.1%. At this time, he was already very strong, so he was also selected as the All-Star.

But since then, Tsai has never remained healthy all season. Until now, not only has Tsai's strength not improved significantly compared to before, but because of his poor attendance rate, the outside world has long since no expectations of him. Even the Pelicans seem to be ready to give up on him at any time.

3. Ben Simmons (2016 No. 1 pick)

Simmons, known as the "Australian Magician", has demonstrated his comprehensive style of play since high school. Like the Magician, he is very good at fast attacks on the court. Not only can he score points, but he can always send dazzling assists. The most important thing is that his physical fitness is more explosive than the Magician, so some people call him more like James' successor. After entering college, Simmons remained popular. As a freshman, he was able to get a sponsorship contract of more than $12 million. From his commercial value, he can see that he is definitely not an ordinary star. After being selected by the 76ers in 2016, Simmons did not officially enter the NBA until the 2017-2018 season due to injury, while his rookie averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game in the rookie season. This performance is undoubtedly very satisfactory. Later, Simmons was selected for the All-Star, All-Squad, and Best Defensive Team, but due to no shooting, he became more and more likely to be targeted on the court.

After losing to the Hawks in the 2021 playoffs, Simmons ushered in a career trough. Since then, he has quickly declined. Later, he also played and stopped and finally became a basic player after buying out with the Nets this season. But Simmons, who joined the Clippers, averaged only 8.4 minutes of playing time per game in the playoffs. Obviously, his influence on the game is insignificant. Considering the expectations of the outside world for him at the beginning, his current development is obviously disappointing people.

2. 黄浪 (2012 No. 1 pick)

Since his senior year of high school, 黄浪's basketball career has ushered in a rapid rise. During this period, his height soared to 2.08 meters. At the same time, his dynamic talent is also very outstanding. In addition, he has been a defender since he was a child, which also makes him one of the best inside players in his age group. After entering the University of Kentucky, Thomas, a freshman, not only led the team to win the championship, but also became the first Naismith Best College Player Award. Later, before entering the NBA, he got the chance to follow the American team to the Olympics..

In 2012, Davis officially entered the NBA, where his offensive talent was gradually revealed. In his second season of his career, he averaged 20+10 per game. After that, Davis became one of the best players in the league. At his peak, he was selected for the Double First Team and led the team to win the championship. However, players like Thick Brow are not only prone to decline after they are 30 years old, but also prone to injury. After all, they still rely too much on talent, but even if it is difficult for him to return to the peak in the future, his development in the NBA is almost in line with expectations.

1. James (2003)

Speaking of the most popular player before entering the NBA, it is undoubtedly James. In that "2G era", he had a popularity far surpassing the NBA All-Star from the beginning. His high school game was enough to attract tens of thousands of fans to watch the game on site. Even top superstars such as Iverson and O'Neal had visited the scene in person. At that time, in order to sign James, the three giants Nike, Adidas and Reebok offered him sky-high contracts.

After James announced his participation in the draft in 2003, he became the No. 1 pick without any surprises, and his performance after entering the NBA is worthy of his title of "Son of Chosen". In the first seven years after entering the league, James had already played in the Finals and won the MVP twice. Later, he became the well-deserved first in the league. Until now, he is 40 years old and is still the best-ranked star in his 22nd season. Only he can do such endurance in history.