I really never jumped off the Trae wagon as so many understandably did when his percentage dropped and his team started losing. It wasn't just his shooting that impressed me, I was always intrigued by his ball handling and court sense. I'm not positive on this but I don't remember ever moving Doncic above Trae although I did expect Luka to go no lower than 2nd. I know my big fantasy was drafting Ayton and trading up for Young (or Doncic if possible). I guess that was the fantasy of many of us here as the draft approached.
I agree that what impressed me most about Trae was his passing, he displayed a feel for the game and space that is rare, which is why he stayed as my clear cut #3... the only reason I had Doncic above him is that I felt had a similar ability to find passing opportunities that seemingly don't exist.
I had Ayton above Doncic, but one of the only questions I had about Ayton was passion and intenisty and it was the thing I least questioned about Doncic. I'm really starting to believe that is an underrated attribute. Granted, it only goes so far, Jake Voskuhl was as intense as they come, but sadly wasn't good at basketball. But Doncic had the intensity and a ton of skill, I still think Ayton is going to be an all-star, he might become a true superstar, but Doncic is going to be an all-star and a dude that inspires and excites... that is hard to quantify.
Speaking off... knee injuries and weight aside, Zion certainly fits that bill. I probably just talked myself out of passing on him even if he weighs 400 pounds and has a peg leg.
