NBA 2011 Draft Order Revealed: A Look Back at the Top Picks

The 2011 NBA draft was a memorable one, with several players.html">players going on to have successful careers in the league. But before we get to that, let''s take a look back at the top picks from that year.

The draft took place on June 23, 2011, and saw the Charlotte Bobcats select kyrie.html">Kyrie irving.html">Irving as the first overall pick. Irving would go on to have a solid career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston celtics.html">Celtics before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2019.

The Washington Wizards selected Bradley Beal at number three, followed by Jonas Valančiūnas going to the Toronto Raptors at number five. The sacramento.html">Sacramento Kings picked Jimmer Fredette at number 10, while the Golden State Warriors took Klay Thompson with the 11th overall pick.

Other notable picks from the 2011 draft include Nikola Vučević (16th overall), Kenneth Faried (22nd), and Kawhi Leonard (15th). These players have all gone on to have successful careers in the league, with some even earning All-Star selections along the way.

The 2011 NBA draft was marked by a mix of lottery picks who would go on to have big careers, as well as some players who took longer to develop. Regardless, it''s always fun to look back at the top picks from that year and see how they''ve turned out.