NBA in the 2000s: If draft classes were team rosters

#2 The Class of 2008

Is there anything Russell Westbrook can’t do?

Point Guard: Derrick Rose (Picked 1^st)

Shooting Guard: Russell Westbrook (Picked 4^th)

Centre: DeAndre Jordan (Picked 35^th)

Small Forward: Serge Ibaka (Picked 24^th)

Power Forward: Kevin Love (Picked 5^th)

This is probably as complete a starting 5 as there can be. With two supremely talented ball handlers in Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook, this backcourt at its peak can give Harden and Curry a run for their money. Rose has been an MVP in the past and there would be little doubt on the fact that Westbrook would be MVP one day.

Having already created a neat little collection of triple doubles, Westbrook has everything you’d want from a floor general. In Serge Ibaka, you don’t just have a blocking machine, you also have an extremely efficient mid-range shooter.

Kevin Love is a walking double-double phenomenon who can stretch the floor really sharply with his ever-evolving three-point shooting. DeAndre Jordan epitomizes domination inside and his rebounding prowess make him astoundingly dangerous on either side of the court.

Here’s a short tip on each of the starters:

Derrick Rose: 1-time NBA MVP, 3-time All-Star

Russell Westbrook: 5-time All-Star, 1-time scoring champion

DeAndre Jordan: 1-time All-NBA first team, 2-time Rebounding Leader

Serge Ibaka: 3-time All-Defensive First Team, 2-time Blocks Leader

Kevin Love: 1-time NBA champion, 3-time All-Star