What Went Wrong? Five 2021 Lottery Picks Facing Uncertainty

On the latest Locked On NBA Big Board episode, hosts Rafael and James Barlowe dive into the uncertain futures of 2021 lottery picks Davion Mitchell, Ziaire Williams, James Bouknight, Josh Primo, and Chris Duarte, all of whom are entering pivotal make-or-break seasons.
With the rookie extension deadline passing, these five players find themselves still surrounded by uncertainty, unlike several of their peers from the 2021 class who secured new deals.
Rafael and James discuss the varied factors contributing to each player’s struggles, from shooting issues and inconsistent roles to off-court challenges. They also touch on Kai Jones who faces a similarly uncertain path this year. As these players transition to new teams in search of fresh starts, Rafael and James evaluate what’s at stake for them in the 2024-25 season and explore whether a change of scenery can help alter their career trajectories.
Davion Mitchell - 5:35
Ziaire Williams - 12:12
James Bouknight- 21:28
Josh Primo - 27:34
Chris Duarte - 30:28
Kai Jones - 31:54
NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and current author of the NBA Big Board newsletter is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft), James Barlowe, and Leif Thulin to breakdown the NBA Draft. Rafael & Team gives passionate NBA Draft fans a deep look into the NBA Draft with great guests, Mock Draft, player rankings, and of course BIG BOARDs. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
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[@jrh63200]

Kai's dunk on Wemby was epic!

[@Collindunks]

Honestly I never really saw it with Davion Mitchell, especially top 10

[@JerryCasamingo]

Ziaire wasn’t good his year at Stanford and the other guys were either older or clearly over drafted. Bouknight is the only real disappointment imo

[@na_k]

Of these, only Davion looks like an NBA player.
Ziaire feels like an athlete who plays basketball instead of a basketball player. Kleiman has been awful at drafting wings in the 1st round. It's shocking how much better he is in the 2nd. I don't get using a lotto pick on someone who was never really the guy in HS or college. Seems like Kleiman's arrogance got in the way and he fell in love with the measurables. Just my opinion as a Grizz fan.