The 2019 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 57 players from the 2019 draft. Six of them reached 70 or better in at least one season. By the game's numbers the best career in the class belongs to Ja Morant, taken 2nd by Memphis. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Jordan Poole, who went 28th.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 2019-20, his best season and the number of seasons he is rated. Ratings are scaled inside each season, so 50 is that year's average player and 70 is a star. Four of them have no 2019-20 rating, shown as a dash. Most of these careers are still going: the file runs to 2025-26, so the redraft is a reading of the story so far.
Play from 2019-20 Take over any club in 2019-20. The 2019 class is the first draft of your run.
The redraft
The class again, in the order the game's numbers would take it: by career value, which adds up how far each of his seasons sits above an average player. A long good career beats one great season.
- Ja Morant, guard, taken 2nd by Memphis. Peak 83 in 2021-22, 7 rated seasons.
- Zion Williamson, forward, taken 1st by New Orleans. Peak 82 in 2020-21, 6 rated seasons.
- Darius Garland, guard, taken 5th by Cleveland. Peak 75 in 2024-25, 7 rated seasons.
- Tyler Herro, guard, taken 13th by Miami. Peak 73 in 2024-25, 7 rated seasons.
- Jordan Poole, guard, taken 28th by Golden State. Peak 74 in 2024-25, 7 rated seasons.
- Keldon Johnson, forward, taken 29th by San Antonio. Peak 66 in 2022-23, 7 rated seasons.
- RJ Barrett, guard/forward, taken 3rd by New York. Peak 70 in 2024-25, 7 rated seasons.
- Coby White, guard, taken 7th by Chicago. Peak 69 in 2024-25, 7 rated seasons.
- P. J. Washington, forward, taken 12th by Charlotte. Peak 64 in 2020-21, 7 rated seasons.
- Daniel Gafford, centre, taken 38th by Chicago. Peak 68 in 2024-25, 7 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Daniel Gafford: 38th in the real draft, 10th in the redraft. Peak 68.
- Jordan Poole: 28th in the real draft, 5th in the redraft. Peak 74.
- Keldon Johnson: 29th in the real draft, 6th in the redraft. Peak 66.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Jarrett Culver: 6th in the real draft, 33rd in the redraft. Peak 52.
- Cam Reddish: 10th in the real draft, 32nd in the redraft. Peak 54.
- De'Andre Hunter: 4th in the real draft, 16th in the redraft. Peak 59.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion WilliamsonDuke | F | New Orleans | 59 | 82 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Ja MorantMurray State | G | Memphis | 71 | 83 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | RJ BarrettDuke | G/F | New York | 57 | 70 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | De'Andre Hunter | F | LAL | 55 | 59 2023 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Darius GarlandVanderbilt | G | Cleveland | 56 | 75 2024 | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | Jarrett CulverTexas Tech | G | Phoenix | 52 | 52 2019 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Coby WhiteNorth Carolina | G | Chicago | 60 | 69 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Jaxson HayesTexas | C | Atlanta | 57 | 60 2021 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | Rui HachimuraGonzaga | F | Washington | 56 | 61 2023 | 7 | 17 |
| 10 | Cam ReddishDuke | F | Atlanta | 54 | 54 2019 | 6 | 32 |
| 11 | Cameron JohnsonNorth Carolina | F | Minnesota | 52 | 67 2024 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | P. J. WashingtonKentucky | F | Charlotte | 58 | 64 2020 | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Tyler HerroKentucky | G | Miami | 58 | 73 2024 | 7 | 4 |
| 14 | Romeo LangfordIndiana | G | Boston | 36 | 45 2022 | 4 | 38 |
| 15 | Sekou DoumbouyaLimoges CSP | F | Detroit | 42 | 44 2020 | 3 | 39 |
| 16 | Chuma OkekeAuburn | F | Orlando | – | 58 2021 | 5 | 28 |
| 17 | Nickeil Alexander-WalkerVirginia Tech | G | Brooklyn | 47 | 69 2025 | 7 | 15 |
| 18 | Goga BitadzeMega Bemax | C | Indiana | 45 | 61 2024 | 7 | 20 |
| 19 | Luka ŠamanićOlimpija Ljubljana | F | San Antonio | 34 | 42 2023 | 4 | 43 |
| 20 | Matisse ThybulleWashington | F | Boston | 48 | 52 2021 | 7 | 34 |
| 21 | Brandon ClarkeGonzaga | F | Oklahoma City | 64 | 64 2019 | 7 | 13 |
| 22 | Grant WilliamsTennessee | F | Boston | 45 | 55 2021 | 7 | 29 |
| 23 | Darius BazleyPrinceton HS | F | Utah | 49 | 59 2021 | 5 | 23 |
| 24 | Ty Jerome | G | Philadelphia | 40 | 67 2024 | 7 | 22 |
| 25 | Nassir LittleNorth Carolina | F | Portland | 42 | 52 2021 | 5 | 35 |
| 26 | Dylan WindlerBelmont | F | Cleveland | – | 44 2020 | 4 | 40 |
| 27 | Mfiondu KabengeleFlorida State | C | Brooklyn | 38 | 38 2019 | 3 | 50 |
| 28 | Jordan PooleMichigan | G | Golden State | 49 | 74 2024 | 7 | 5 |
| 29 | Keldon JohnsonKentucky | F | San Antonio | 44 | 66 2022 | 7 | 6 |
| 30 | Kevin Porter Jr.USC | G | Milwaukee | 53 | 67 2022 | 6 | 12 |
| 31 | Nic ClaxtonGeorgia | F | Brooklyn | 39 | 68 2022 | 7 | 11 |
| 32 | KZ OkpalaStanford | F | Phoenix | 33 | 39 2021 | 4 | 47 |
| 33 | Carsen EdwardsPurdue | G | Philadelphia | 39 | 39 2019 | 3 | 48 |
| 34 | Bruno FernandoMaryland | C | Philadelphia | 47 | 51 2023 | 6 | 36 |
| 36 | Cody MartinNevada | F | Charlotte | 46 | 56 2021 | 7 | 31 |
| 37 | Deividas SirvydisRytas Vilnius | F | Dallas | – | 33 2021 | 1 | 56 |
| 38 | Daniel GaffordArkansas | C | Chicago | 48 | 68 2024 | 7 | 10 |
| 39 | Alen Smailagić | C | New Orleans | 38 | 38 2019 | 2 | 51 |
| 40 | Justin JamesWyoming | G | Sacramento | 39 | 40 2020 | 2 | 45 |
| 41 | Eric PaschallVillanova | F | Golden State | 60 | 60 2019 | 3 | 26 |
| 42 | Admiral SchofieldTennessee | F | Philadelphia | 38 | 42 2021 | 4 | 44 |
| 43 | Jaylen NowellWashington | G | Minnesota | 36 | 56 2021 | 6 | 25 |
| 44 | Bol BolOregon | C | Miami | 38 | 59 2022 | 6 | 27 |
| 45 | Isaiah RobyNebraska | F | Detroit | 30 | 57 2020 | 4 | 24 |
| 46 | Talen Horton-TuckerIowa State | G | Orlando | 36 | 59 2022 | 6 | 19 |
| 47 | Ignas BrazdeikisMichigan | F | Sacramento | 32 | 43 2021 | 3 | 41 |
| 48 | Terance MannFlorida State | F | LAC | 41 | 59 2021 | 7 | 21 |
| 49 | Quinndary WeatherspoonMississippi State | G | San Antonio | 33 | 37 2021 | 3 | 52 |
| 50 | Jarrell BrantleyCharleston | F | Indiana | 35 | 40 2020 | 3 | 46 |
| 51 | Tremont WatersLSU | G | Boston | 36 | 43 2020 | 3 | 42 |
| 52 | Jalen McDanielsSan Diego State | F | Charlotte | 40 | 56 2022 | 6 | 30 |
| 53 | Justin Wright-ForemanHofstra | G | Utah | 34 | 34 2019 | 1 | 54 |
| 54 | Marial ShayokIowa State | G | Philadelphia | 32 | 32 2019 | 1 | 57 |
| 55 | Kyle Guy | G | New York | 31 | 46 2021 | 3 | 37 |
| 57 | Jordan BoneTennessee | G | New Orleans | 32 | 36 2020 | 2 | 53 |
| 58 | Miye OniYale | G | Golden State | 35 | 39 2020 | 3 | 49 |
| 59 | Dewan HernandezMiami | F | Toronto | – | 34 2020 | 1 | 55 |
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