2010 NBA Redraft: Looking back at how things change with hindsight

#4 Pick: Gordon Hayward (Originally: Wesley Johnson)

The Wesley Johnson choice was questionable at the time and has not aged any better. Gordon Hayward would have been such an amazing fit for a Wolves team that desperately needed an infusion of talent. The team was not that far away from being competitive, despite their terrible record.

Kevin Love was coming off his second season and heading towards his first All-Star appearance. Al Jefferson was an underrated big man who complimented the roster well. The team had several interesting young guards after selecting Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn the previous season.

Small forward was the biggest need for the team. Unfortunately, they picked the wrong one. Hayward was coming off a storied career at Butler. Even though he started slow in Utah, by his second season he was ready to be a real contributor and would have been able to grow alongside Kevin Love. These are the kind of poor draft choices that keep teams out of the playoffs for years.

The top four in this draft are pretty clear cut. They are all bona fide All-Stars and would have benefited their organizations greatly. So where does the team who has screwed up the draft over and over go from here?

With the fifth pick in the 2010 NBA Redraft, the Sacramento Kings select…

#5 Pick: Eric Bledsoe (Originally: DeMarcus Cousins)

In fairness to the Kings, Cousins was the right pick for them. Given that he is off the board, taking the best available player that also plays a position of need makes the most sense. Eric Bledsoe went 18th to the LA Clippers originally but clearly should have gone much higher.

It took Bledsoe a while to take off statistically. Once he was moved to Phoenix and got a chance to shine. he did immediately. His first season for the Suns saw him more than double his scoring average while being more efficient.

Bledsoe did not get as much time to shine during his time at Kentucky given that he often played in the shadow of John Wall and had to play off the ball more often than not, but this may have been the best thing for him. It allowed him to adapt his game slowly without as much scrutiny, which continued during his time with the Clippers.

Bledsoe is consistently solid. He is a good defender and a good passer. He can score when needed but most likely needs to be your third option. This is not typically what you look for in a top-five pick but Bledsoe has been a borderline All-Star. When compared to the alternatives coming up later in this draft, it is tough to argue against consistency.

With the sixth pick in the 2010 NBA Redraft, the Golden State Warriors select…