NBA Draft 2011 Results: Enes Kanter and 5 Players Who Will Disappoint

Yesterday's NBA Draft proved that the new trend of drafting potential over immediate talent has become permanent.

Too many teams are looking far and beyond the next few seasons, planning for the future instead of fixing the present and making things work, now.

These players no doubt have talent, but that talent won't be present in an NBA lineup for the next season or two. This creates speculation as to why these teams trust these future pros.

Here are the top five players who are more than likely going to contradict their high draft choices with disappointing on-court play.

5. Klay Thompson, SG, Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson is an awesome shooter, don't get me wrong.

However, considering that Golden State already has two NBA starters at the 1 and 2, drafting Thompson with the No. 11 pick made little to no sense.

Stephen Curry and Monte Ellis already have things locked down in the Warriors backcourt, so why not improve their inside presence?

Maybe one of the Morris brothers?

Thompson's eventual disappointment is strictly based on his lineup potential, because the talent is there.

It's due to the fact that Golden State wasted a high draft pick to make a crowded backcourt even more crowded.

Is he good enough to be coming off the bench for the next five years?

Or could this be the pick that sends Monta Ellis somewhere else?

For now, Thompson looks like a bad pick, and could only disappoint as a top-15 draft choice that's coming off the pine.

4. Markieff Morris, PF, Phoenix Suns

Don't get me wrong, Markieff Morris is a solid young forward with a high ceiling at the NBA level.

But why not test the waters with another Morris, Marcus?

Marcus is a better face-up scorer, ball handler and overall offensive threat, and could function as a dual-foward option for any team.

Markieff is going to struggle to score against NBA power forwards, making it difficult for the Phoenix Suns to replace the empty hole that's been left by Amar'e Stoudemire's departure.

Steve Nash isn't a lock to come back with the team in 2011, and the rest of the squad offers no true scoring talent.

Grabbing a scoring forward who can put the ball on the floor seemed like a more reasonable choice for Phoenix, so Markieff's future disappointment is based solely on that.

Brother Marcus, on the other hand, looks like a future Carlos Boozer. Just saying.

3. Iman Shumpert, SG, New York Knicks

Maybe it was the fact that Iman Shumpert wasn't present in New Jersey for Thursday's draft, but it seems as if his fit with the New York Knickerbockers is one of true speculation.

While Shumpert isn't going to start over Landry Fields anytime soon, he does offer some great defense and youth off the bench. But is a bench player worth the No. 17 overall pick?

I'm saying no.

Shumpert is solid defender, as I mentioned before, but considering scoring guard Marshon Brooks and all-around talent Jordan Hamilton were still on the big board when the Knicks made their choice, expectations for the 20-year-old are at an all-time high.

With the type of pressure that comes with being drafted to play in a city like New York, Shumpert is going to have to perform straight out of the gate.

He's going to have become one of the best guard defenders in the league to make this pick worthwhile.

Wait until he plays Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.

2. Bismack Biyombo, PF, Charlotte Bobcats

Bismack Biyombo has no offense.

And when I say no offense, I mean absolutely no offense.

Strictly drafted for his defensive prowess, the presumed 18-year-old from Congo has some big shoes to fill with the No. 7 pick.

The Charlotte Bobcats gave up their best scorer in Stephen Jackson to get the young forward, so clearly they feel his defense can outshine an already-established scoring option.

The Bobcats also snagged guard Kemba Walker a few picks later, so Biyombo isn't going to have to turn into Tim Duncan anytime soon, but a little inside scoring couldn't hurt.

The problem with Biyombo is that he may be too raw.

Nobody truly knows how old he is, he hasn't really blossomed in any system he's played in, and he could be overpowered by better and stronger NBA forwards.

The Bobcats definitely got an upgrade over Boris Diaw, but how often do you see a defensive prospect absolutely dominate straight out of the draft?

He's a project, nothing more.

1. Enes Kanter, PF/C, Utah Jazz

Before you judge this pick, hear me out.

Enes Kanter is a solid prospect, but considering he was drafted over so many good guards and forwards, are the expectations too high?

Kanter failed to play one game at Kentucky due to being paid as a professional when he played in Turkey, so the 6'10" forward has really never showcased his talent against top-level collegiate players.

He's a raw talent, possesses a questionable work ethic, and is not an outstanding athlete at the 4 spot.

The Utah Jazz already have Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap on the block, two NBA players who will always be better than Kanter despite his high ceiling at the pro level.

So is he worth a No. 3 draft pick?

I highly doubt it.

Jan Vesely is more athletic, Kemba Walker or Brandon Knight would have been a long-run upgrade over Devin Harris (arguably), and Klay Thomspon would have been an immediate upgrade over Raja Bell. So why not trade down, get some proven talent in return, and draft one of these guys to round out the lineup?

Who knows?

The Jazz have talent and finished only four games below .500 last season, so why they drafted an unproven talent is anyone's guess.