Recently, the 2020 NBA Draft took place, and a lot of promising basketball players experienced the lifelong desire of theirs become a reality. There is, however, no clarity in regards to how their careers will turn out in NBA 2K 21, because the rookies in this year's game are still being utilized by their respective clubs. In professional sports, team or career success is typically based on being drafted by a certain team or a specific scenario. Let's now take a look at the newest NBA rookies who have the best potential of shooting in 2K21 or succeeding in the months and years to come.
Aaron Nesmith
It was an open secret that Aaron Nesmith was easily the best shooter in the entire 2020 NBA Draft class. It came as a total shock to the Boston Celtics when they were able to pick Vanderbilt's Shareef Abdur-Rahim even though the 14th pick had already been assigned. The Celtics have proven themselves to be a championship-contending club, and they're likely to do so in the future. To do so, however, they'll need Nesmith's spacing on the floor. If Nesmith falls to the Celtics' pick, he might wind up being the steal of the draft and become the second or third dependable scoring option the Celtics have been searching for to play with franchise centerpiece Jayson Tatum.
Udoka Azubuike
"Udoka Azubuike" is a very imposing figure, and as a result, he has found himself in a prime location next to two-time Defensive Player of the Year "Rudy Gobert" on the NBA's all-defensive team. However, there are still lots of remaining issues regarding Azubuike's role in today's NBA and whether or not he can develop a go-to offensive skill. As a result, he'll no longer need to play in order to accumulate points. As long as he doesn't hurt the team by sitting on the bench, he can sit on the bench and rack up points. Even if he can find a way to consistently finish plays and rebound in the paint, he will immediately earn a place on the Utah Jazz's roster amidst the rugged mountains of the Rocky Mountains.
Cole Anthony
Due to the immense amount of hard effort and enthusiasm Cole Anthony has, you will be hard-pressed to find another player as dedicated and enthusiastic about the game as Cole Anthony in the 2020 NBA Draft. The North Carolina point guard was candid about his struggles with ailments this year, and his comments focused on the emotional drain of dealing with the injury. It turns out he is now a member of the Orlando Magic, which happens to be a team with an abundance of opportunity for younger and motivated players. Anthony has the potential to be one of the best players in the league, but will it be possible for him to realize his potential in Orlando?
Obi Toppin
So here's the deal. If Obi Toppin been picked by any other club, he would have likely had a better placement on this list. As luck would have it, the Dayton scoring forward and National Player of the Year award winner happened to be selected by the New York Knicks in the draft. With regards to player development, the Knicks are well-known for their fanbase being among the most dedicated in the NBA, yet their practice results are sorely lacking. For a franchise that is infamous for turning new potential talent into unwanted or soon-to-be-demoralized former NBA players, it looks like Coach Toppin will get the opportunity to run the offense. All that's left to do is see how he gets on in that situation.
Anthony Edwards
Because #1 overall picks are almost always going to be given prominent roles for their respective franchises, no matter what professional sport they're in, it is exceedingly rare for that to not be the case. We will see Anthony Edwards as an example of the uniqueness of the Minnesota Timberwolves as they already have two stars in DeAngelo Russell and Karl Anthony-Towns, who can help ease the strain on Edwards. He'll be asked to step in and play a more significant role, but most nights he'll be looked at as the third or fourth scoring option, relieving some of the stress from his youthful shoulders.
LaMelo
Since it seems as though everyone is being honest, this page must have been authored by a perennial optimist. His rather negative circumstances include him having to play in the City of Charlotte (home of the Charlotte Hornets), in addition to having no prior NBA experience. Although the organization has had trouble creating competitive lineups in the past, it has a rich history of mediocrity. There's a possibility that they just signed Gordon Hayward, but this is still on the balls of Markelle. He will be the emphasis moving ahead, and as such, he controls his own fate when it comes to establishing a reputation for himself across the league.
Achiuwa
When fans think of success, they usually concentrate on winning titles and being named an All-Star. With regard to the Miami Heat, Achiuwa has a terrific chance to succeed because the team is taking him seriously, as seen by their interest in bringing him on. Both of these requirements, the intense physical fitness mandate and their love for athletes, means that Achiuwa will be in the best physical shape of his life and will be able to provide a positive contribution as a reserve. There is a good chance he will end up as a full-time starter, but all the Heat are asking him to do for the short term is play important minutes off the bench, so Bam Adebayo can rest.