Re-Drafting the 2013 NBA Draft

<p><strong>Original pick: Michael Carter-Williams</strong></p> <p>I’ll be the first to admit that Andre Roberson <em>might</em> be too high on this list. In the interest of full disclosure, I absolutely loved Roberson coming out of Colorado, and that could (at least partially) be coloring my view on the subject.</p> <p>In the same breath, Roberson’s detractors were handed a large dose of medicine with his play in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. While shooting has always been the issue for Roberson given his position on the perimeter, the rangy forward displayed useful versatility in guarding power forwards throughout the playoffs, and as a wing defender, Roberson has always been an upper-tier player.</p> <p>Yes, the shooting is a major issue, but Roberson largely looked confident during the playoff run and he upped his shooting numbers in 2015-2016, including a semi-reasonable 31 percent mark on threes. Roberson’s upside is vastly limited if he is unable to make more of his long-range attempts, but wing defense is increasingly vital in today’s NBA, and Roberson is more than capable of playing well in that area.</p> <p>The Sixers need shooting, so this wouldn’t be a great fit now, but Roberson is now a better player than Philadelphia’s former Rookie of the Year. What a world.</p>. SF/PF. Colorado. Andre Roberson. 11. player. 93