Who will be the biggest mistake in this draft? The results of the executive scout vote: Yang Hansen ranked first in second

On July 24, ESPN invited 20 NBA executives and scouts to vote on rookie-related topics. In the "Who will be the biggest draft mistake in this year (referring to the high pick and low potential player)", Yang Hansen got 4 votes, ranking second, and the Nets' No. 8 pick Deming, who received the most votes, got 7 votes. The Grizzlies' No. 11 pick Coward got three votes, ranking third. The following is the ESPN related analysis -

Three players received multiple votes: Deming, Yang Hansen and Coward, among which Nets' defender De got the most votes. The Nets had five first-round picks, all of which were eventually selected and put them on the roster, allowing them to make multiple attempts on the organised players, including Deming. Deming, who is 2.06 meters tall, has excellent passing ability, but his performance at Brigham Young University has fluctuated throughout the season, which has caused different views of him among teams.

"Even if you believe Deming can be the NBA starting point guard - I don't think so - he seems to be able to be selected at the end of the lottery, or even later," said an Eastern Conference executive.

Yang Hansen was undoubtedly the most surprising choice in the draft, with most teams expected him to be selected in the first round, while the Trail Blazers traded with the Grizzlies and selected him too early after relegating from the 11th pick to the 16th pick. The 20-year-old center turned out to be the focus of the Trail Blazers, and they have been silently following him after observing him over the past few years. Yang Hansen performed well in the summer league and continued to show outstanding organizational instincts and promising offensive skills (averages of 10.8 points, 5 rebounds and 3.8 assists in four games).

However, some believe that his pick is a bit too high compared to some people's assessment of the draft list, and there are concerns about his pace and defensive prospects, which are key issues in his career development. "I like Hansen Yang, but I didn't expect him to be selected outside the lottery zone," said another Eastern Conference executive.

Coward was eventually selected by the Grizzlies with the 11th overall pick in that trade, and his rankings rose sharply in the pre-draft process. But he played only six games at Washington State due to injuries, and some in the league believe that his performance is not mature enough for a typical lottery zone late draft. The Grizzlies are using him as part of a plan to replace Bain, who traded to the Magic last month.

"He is an uncrafted genius and needs to learn the game," said Coward, a Western Conference scout, "but if he can shoot and defend — and can show up in the game, with his physical condition, there is still a chance."