During the 2021 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick. One analyst recently took a jab at the young guard while praising one of the players drafted right after him.
One of the biggest stories in the NBA right now is Jalen Green and Houston's play.
rocket. They are one of the hottest teams in basketball, and former lottery picks are helping in a big way. Green's averages for March are his 28.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 3.7 APG. The Rockets have gone 12-1 during this span and are currently competing for a spot in the play-in tournament.
As Green continues his impressive run, Skip Bayless decided to bring back the old take he had from the 2021 draft. He feels Green is a better prospect than Cunningham at this point, and he still thinks he's the better player.
There are multiple factors to consider when discussing the top two players in the 2021 draft. First, Cunningham missed most of last season with an injury, which has reduced his playing time. On top of that, Green has far more powerful personnel around him than the Pistons' guards at the moment.
Over the course of the season, Cunningham averaged better than Green. Needless to say, he runs it every night as a top option. Through 60 games this season, Cunningham is averaging 22.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 7.5 APG. As for the greens, they scored 19.8.
PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.4 APG for the year.
Green deserves to be given flowers in recognition of how he has improved his game as of late. However, the jury is still out on which of these top picks is the better player.
