Draft season is (finally!) upon us, and as we look ahead at the next class of NHL hopefuls it’s also a good time to look back at those drafted before them in recent history — and examine the compelling, comparative questions that emerge by doing so.
Who was the best No. 1 overall pick over the last decade? The best fifth-overall selection? No. 23? Just for fun, we’ve reflected on the first-round picks since the 2010 draft — and highlighted the best players drafted at each first-round slot during that timespan.
For each draft spot, from No. 1 to 30 (we didn’t count 31, as the sample size is simply too small just yet) we picked one player who’s proven to be the best of his peers from that draft slot throughout the last 10 years.
For picks one through 10, we also included the full list of fellow picks for added context, which doubles as a good glimpse of the kind of talent that has landed in those top spots over the past 10 years.
While some choices proved tough to assess — most of the first-rounders taken just last year, for example, have yet to make their mark on the league, complicating their ranking — others stand out as both early-pick slam dunks and late first-round steals. Keep in mind, this is a current ranking — meaning, a few years from now, this list could look a lot different. (Spoiler alert: That 2015 draft class? Turns out, it really was really good.)
Let’s dig in.
No. 1 overall: Connor McDavid | 2015, Edmonton Oilers General manager: Peter Chiarelli
The first 10 years of the 2000’s brought more first-overall franchise-changers and future Hall of Famers than not – Marc-Andre Fleury (2003), Alex Ovechkin (2004), Sidney Crosby (2005), Patrick Kane (2007), Steven Stamkos (2008), and John Tavares (2009) among them.
The second decade of the century looks like it’s on track for much of the same, highlighted by some of today’s best young stars and no-brainer No. 1 picks. It’s no surprise Connor McDavid, who was also Edmonton’s fourth first-overall pick of the decade, is the cream of this crop. The two-time Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award winner and 2016-17 MVP still hasn’t yet hit his prime.
It’ll be fun to see how soon-to-be first overall pick Alexis Lafreniere sets the tone for the next decade of No. 1s.
Full list of No. 1 overall picks of the last decade: Taylor Hall (2010 Oilers), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011 Oilers), Nail Yakupov (2012, Oilers), Nathan MacKinnon (2013, Avalanche), Aaron Ekblad (2014, Panthers), Connor McDavid (2015, Oilers), Auston Matthews (2016, Maple Leafs), Nico Hischier (2017, Devils), Rasmus Dahlin (2018, Sabres), Jack Hughes (2019, Devils)
No. 2 overall: Jack Eichel | 2015, Buffalo Sabres General manager: Tim Murray
The slot that gave us Evgeni Malkin in 2004 (Penguins), Drew Doughty in 2008 (Kings) and newly-crowned Cup champ and reigning Conn Smythe winner Victor Hedman (2009, Lightning) in the first decade of the 2000’s also brought us Jack Eichel in 2015, who since landing in Buffalo hasn’t been able to come close to the promised land that those listed before him have.
He’ll forever be compared to McDavid, the lone 2015 prospect drafted ahead of him, which puts him in an unenviable position. His elite skill, strong leadership, and dynamic playmaking as one of the finest players in the game today would’ve seen him taken first overall in most other draft classes.
Full list of No. 2 overall picks of the last decade: Tyler Seguin (2010, Bruins), Gabriel Landeskog (2011, Avalanche), Ryan Murray (2012, Blue Jackets), Aleksander Barkov (2013, Panthers), Sam Reinhart (2014, Sabres), Jack Eichel (2015, Sabres), Patrik Laine (2016, Jets), Nolan Patrick (2017 Flyers), Andrei Svechnikov (2018 Hurricanes), Kaapo Kakko (2019 Rangers)
No. 3 overall: Leon Draisaitl | 2014, Edmonton Oilers General manager: Craig MacTavish
With back-to-back seasons surpassing 100 points and a trophy cabinet that’s already filling up nicely, Draisaitl would be the top pick of a 2014 redraft (though, David Pastrnak might have something to say about that).
Trace a path from Tim Stützle to Mo Seider to Leon Draisaitl and it all leads back to one place, to one academy, where all three learned to dominate.
My inside look at the Adler Mannheim, and the 20-year effort that fuelled Germany’s golden generation:https://t.co/XaCHaJJ13Q
Full list of No. 3 overall picks of the last decade: Erik Gudbranson (2010, Panthers), Jonathan Huberdeau (2011, Panthers), Alex Galchenyuk (2012, Canadiens), Jonathan Drouin (2013, Lightning), Leon Draisaitl (2014, Oilers), Dylan Strome (2015, Coyotes), Pierre-Luc Dubois (2016, Blue Jackets), Miro Heiskanen (2017, Stars), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (2018, Canadiens), Kirby Dach (2019, Blackhawks)
No. 4 overall: Cale Makar | 2017, Colorado Avalanche General manager: Joe Sakic
How much do you value an offensive weapon (a.k.a Mitch Marner) versus an elite lockdown defender (hello, Seth Jones)? Okay, now how about we take both? That’s where Makar comes in.
Of the three fourth-overall picks we’ve highlighted here, he’s got the smallest sample size to look at, but this year’s Calder Memorial Trophy winner has wasted no time making his mark on the league and will no doubt be one of the best blue liners in the game in the next few years — if he’s not there already.
Fun fact: Just last year, the Avalanche again had the fourth-overall pick thanks to a trade with the Ottawa Senators — and again picked up another elite defenceman, this time in Bowen Byram. Bright days ahead for Colorado’s blue line.
Full list of No. 4 overall picks of the last decade: Ryan Johansen (2010, Columbus), Adam Larsson (2011, Devils), Griffin Reinhart (2012, Islanders), Seth Jones (2013, Predators), Sam Bennett (2014, Flames), Mitch Marner (2015, Maple Leafs), Jesse Puljujarvi (2016, Oilers), Cale Makar (2017, Avalanche), Brady Tkachuk (2018, Senators), Bowen Byram (2019, Avalanche)
No. 5 overall: Elias Pettersson | 2017, Vancouver Canucks General manager: Jim Benning
In Pettersson, Benning got first-overall talent at a fifth-overall draft spot. When you look at that 2017 draft, which featured Nico Hischier and Nolan Patrick at the top two spots, it’s picks three through five (Miro Heiskanen, Makar, Pettersson) who would be vying for that top spot in a redraft.
Full list of No. 5 overall picks of the last decade: Nino Niederreiter (2010, Islanders), Ryan Strome (2011, Islanders), Morgan Rielly (2012, Maple Leafs), Elias Lindholm (2013, Hurricanes), Michael Dal Colle (2014, Islanders), Noah Hanifin (2015, Hurricanes), Olli Juolevi (2016, Canucks), Elias Pettersson (2017, Canucks), Barrett Hayton (2018, Coyotes), Alex Turcotte (2019, Kings)
No. 6 overall: Matthew Tkachuk | 2016, Calgary Flames General manager: Brad Treliving
In a star-studded class that saw Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine taken one-two, the Flames picked up a real gem at sixth overall in Tkachuk — and in doing so, landed their future leading score, top agitator, and fan favourite in Calgary.
Full list of No. 6 overall picks of the last decade: Brett Connolly (Lightning, 2010), Mika Zibanejad (2011, Senators), Hampus Lindholm (2012, Ducks), Sean Monahan (2013, Flames), Jake Virtanen (2014, Canucks), Pavel Zacha (2015, Devils), Matthew Tkachuk (2016, Flames) Cody Glass (2017, Golden Knights), Filip Zadina (2018, Red Wings), Moritz Seider (2019, Red Wings)
No. 7 overall: Quinn Hughes | 2018, Vancouver Canucks General manager: Jim Benning
Before this season, we probably would’ve said this slot belongs to Mark Scheifele (2011, Jets) — he is, after all, one of the most valuable, smartest, and most complete centres in the game. But what Quinn Hughes did for Vancouver’s blue line this year, instantly becoming their top rearguard and challenging Makar for the Calder all year, makes GM Jim Benning’s seventh-overall selection in 2018 one of his all-time best selections.
Full list of No. 7 overall picks of the last decade: Jeff Skinner (2010, Hurricanes), Mark Scheifele (2011, Jets), Mathew Dumba (2012, Wild), Darnell Nurse (2013, Oilers), Haydn Fleury (2014, Hurricanes), Ivan Provarov (2015, Flyers), Clayton Keller (2016, Coyotes), Lias Andersson (2017, Rangers), Quinn Hughes (2018, Canucks), Dylan Cozens (2019, Sabres)
No. 8 overall: Zach Werenski | 2015, Columbus Blue Jackets General manager: Jarmo Kekalainen
A stacked 2015 draft class on offence (McDavid, Eichel, Strome, Marner) pushed Werenski back, and he wasn’t even the first defenceman taken — Noah Hanifin and Ivan Provorov went before him that year.
Full list of No. 8 overall picks of the last decade: Alexander Burmistrov (2010, Thrashers), Sean Couturier (2011, Flyers), Derrick Pouliot (2012, Penguins) Rasmus Ristolainen (2013, Sabres), William Nylander (2014, Maple Leafs), Zach Werenski (2015, Blue Jackets), Alexander Nylander (2016, Sabres), Casey Mittelstadt (2017, Sabres), Adam Boqvist (2018, Blackhawks), Philip Broberg (2019, Oilers)
No. 9 overall: Dougie Hamilton | 2011, Boston Bruins General manager: Peter Chiarelli
Hamilton is two teams removed from the one that took him ninth overall, but there’s no doubt he’s found his fit in Carolina as one of the premier puck-movers in the league.
Full list of No. 9 overall picks of the last decade: Mikael Granlund (2010, Wild), Dougie Hamilton (2011, Bruins), Jacob Trouba (2012, Jets), Bo Horvat (2013, Canucks), Nikolaj Ehlers (2014, Jets), Timo Meier (2015, Sharks), Mikhail Sergachev (2016, Canadiens), Michael Rasmussen (2017, Red Wings), Vitali Kravtsov (2018, Rangers), Trevor Zegras (2019, Ducks)
No. 10 overall: Mikko Rantanen | 2015, Colorado Avalanche General manager: Joe Sakic
Vasily Podkolvin, whose contract in Russia gave teams pause and held them back from calling his name earlier, could very well prove to be a gift from the Hockey Gods to the Canucks — his performance overseas suggest that will be the case. But we’ll have to wait and see on that one.
Rantanen, who broke out in 2017-2018 and has scored at better than a point-per-game pace since, is our clear standout right now. He’s also another reminder of just how elite that 2015 class was.
Full list of No. 10 overall picks of the last decade: Dylan McIlrath (2010, Rangers), Jonas Brodin (2011, Wild), Slater Koekkoek (2012, Lightning), Valeri Nichushkin (2013, Stars), Nicholas Ritchie (2014, Ducks), Mikko Rantanen (2015 Avalanche), Tyson Jost (2016, Avalanche), Owen Tippett (2017, Panthers), Evan Bouchard (2018, Oilers), Vasily Podkolvin (2019, Canucks)
No. 11 overall: Filip Forsberg | 2012, Washington Capitals General manager: George McPhee
His emergence in 2014-2015 helped usher in the Nashville Predators’ most successful stretch, and he remains a leader on the team as the club looks to recalibrate for another shot at contention.
His name brings about painful memories for Capitals faithful, as Forsberg was sent to Nashville for Martin Erat and Michael Latta — a trade that, well… didn’t exactly pan out for Washington.
No. 12 overall: Max Domi | 2013, Phoenix Coyotes General manager: Don Maloney
An up-and-down start to his career in Arizona brought a fresh start in Montreal, where he’s become an important part of the rebuilding Canadiens.
No. 13 overall: Josh Morrissey | 2013, Winnipeg Jets General manager: Kevin Cheveldayoff
One of the more underrated defencemen in today’s game, Morrissey should be counted among the best Canadian blue liners going forward.
No. 14 overall: Charlie McAvoy | 2016, Boston Bruins General manager: Don Sweeney
The top-pairing rearguard has been a mainstay on the Bruins’ blue line since his debut in 2017.
No. 15 overall: Dylan Larkin | 2014, Detroit Red Wings General manager: Ken Holland
Erik Brannstrom, who was picked in 2018, might blossom into being the best at the 15th spot with a few more years, but Dylan Larkin is our standout at this slot from the past decade. Now, imagine what he’ll be able to do once Steve Yzerman is done crafting this club.
No. 16 overall: Vladimir Tarasenko | 2010, St. Louis Blues General manager: Larry Pleau
A few more years of watching Mathew Barzal light it up on Long Island will probably change this, but Tarasenko’s impact in St. Louis — former GM Larry Pleau’s parting gift to the Blues — and clutch play with the 2019 Cup champs puts him atop our list.
No. 17 overall: Kyle Connor | 2015, Winnipeg Jets General manager: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Having been drafted one year before Patrik Laine came along and making his debut during Laine’s rookie year, Connor is one of the more underrated playmakers out there. Back-to-back-to-back 30-plus goal seasons gives Connor the team lead in goals since he became a full-time NHLer in 2017-18.
No. 18 overall: Thomas Chabot | 2015, Ottawa Senators General manager: Bryan Murray
We’ve only just seen the beginning of what speedster Liam Foudy can do, but we’ve seen enough from Chabot to know he’s a star who’s just getting started — and one of the most important pillars of the Senators’ rebuilt (and still-rebuilding) blue line.
No. 19 overall: Andrei Vasilevskiy | 2012, Tampa Bay Lightning General manager: Steve Yzerman
Goaltenders aren’t often drafted in the first round — because they tend to be slower to develop, they can be tougher to assess at a younger age — but this one was clearly a slam-dunk for Tampa Bay, who relied heavily on Vasilevskiy throughout their Cup run all the way to the top.
Andrei Vasilevskiy played every minute of the postseason for the Lightning. He’s the first goalie to do that and win the Stanley Cup since Corey Crawford with the Blackhawks in 2013.
No. 20 overall: Robert Thomas | 2017, St. Louis Blues General manager: Doug Armstrong
Ville Heinola gave us a glimpse of the future of the Jets’ blue line, and it looks bright. But we’ll put Thomas, whose emergence during the Blues’ incredible Cup run in 2018-19 and versatility in Year Two makes him a soon-to-be top-six lock in St. Louis, on our list for now.
No. 21 overall: Colin White | 2015, Ottawa Senators General manager: Bryan Murray
Not the most lucrative draft slot based on this past decade’s picks at 21, but in Colin White the Senators have an offensive threat that can help propel their rebuild forward.
No. 22 overall: Ilya Samsonov | 2015, Washington Capitals General manager: Brian MacLellan
When it comes to goalies, you’ve got to plan ahead. Braden Holtby had just completed one of his most impressive campaigns when the Capitals drafted Samsonov back in 2015 with the hopes they’d found their next next great netminder. Five years later, he’s taken over the throne and the spotlight’s officially shifted to him while Holtby appears to be heading to free agency.
No. 23 overall: Brock Boeser | 2015, Vancouver Canucks General manager: Jim Benning
Another star of that stacked 2015 class — and another excellent pick made by Benning since he took the reins in 2014.
No. 24 overall: Kevin Hayes | 2010, Chicago Blackhawks General manager: Stan Bowman
This one comes down to two players, and they’re both on the Flyers. While Travis Konecny (another 2015 gem!) has the higher ceiling, it’s Hayes who stood out during the playoffs, and he gets the edge… for now.
No. 25 overall: David Pastrnak | 2014, Boston Bruins General manager: Peter Chiarelli
Chiarelli’s final draft of his Bruins tenure brought one heck of a parting gift — and one of the biggest first-round steals to be had.
No. 26 overall: Evgeni Kuznetsov | 2010, Washington Capitals General manager: George McPhee
Vegas’ Shea Theodore (2013, Ducks) gets a good, long look as one of the game’s next great rearguards, but Kuznetsov’s consistent scoring (particularly during the Capitals’ Stanley Cup run, when he tallied 32 points in 24 games) makes him the star at 26th overall.
No. 27 overall: Vladislav Namestnikov | 2011, Tampa Bay Lightning General manager: Steve Yzerman
You could argue on a technicality that, of the players drafted 28th overall in the past 10 years, it’s Nolan Foote (2019, Lightning) who’s had the biggest impact — he was, after all, a big piece of the puzzle that convinced the New Jersey Devils to send forward Blake Coleman to Tampa Bay in a trade with the eventual Stanley Cup champs. But for the sake of selecting those currently in the league, Namestnikov — another Lightning pick — gets the nod here.
Though he has yet to really settle into a market long-term, the production has been there and he remains a strong free-agency option for teams looking for secondary scoring.
No. 28 overall: Charlie Coyle | 2010, San Jose Sharks General manager: Doug Wilson
Coyle is one of the few players on this list who didn’t actually suit up for the team that drafted him, as he was dealt to Minnesota as part of a package for Brent Burns in 2011. That Burns turned into a stud defenceman certainly hurt the perception of Coyle, but Coyle’s steady scoring presence followed by his resurgence with the Bruins last year makes him a success as far as late first-rounders go.
No. 29 overall: Rasmus Sandin | 2018, Toronto Maple Leafs General manager: Kyle Dubas
Dubas’ first draft pick as an NHL GM, Rasmus’ career is still ahead of him but his strong development with the AHL’s Marlies have him trending in the direction of a top-four d-man on a blue line that needs more of those.
No. 30 overall: Rickard Rackell | 2011, Anaheim Ducks General manager: Bob Murray
Rackell has reached the 40-point plateau in all but one of his six seasons as a full-time NHLer, twice surpassing 50 with his best seasons coming in 2017-18 at 69 points.
VANCOUVER – As the Major League Soccer season ticks down, Vanni Sartini wants his Vancouver Whitecaps to make a declaration — the team is ready to compete.
“The time of hiding ourselves, I think it’s over,” the coach said after the ‘Caps earned a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
“We need to really say that we are here to try to be at the ball until the end and trying to shoot for the highest position. That doesn’t mean that we’re going to make it, but we have the quality to do it.”
With seven games left on their regular-season schedule, the ‘Caps (13-8-6) sit in fifth spot in the congested Western Conference, just two points out of fourth.
Saturday’s loss officially eliminated the last-place Earthquakes (5-21-2) from post-season action.
Vancouver has been on a hot streak since returning from the Leagues Cup break and is unbeaten (3-0-1) in its last four outings across all competitions. The team has not allowed a goal in those matches.
“It’s the fact that we play really well,” Sartini said of the clean sheets. “We have the ball a lot, we finish our attack most of the time in their box. So it’s really hard for the other team to attack us. And then when they attack us, in the rare times that they arrive in the final third, we’re very solid.”
Recent additions have bolstered the team’s ranks, including the club’s newest designated player, Stuart Armstrong. The 32-year-old Scottish midfielder scored his first MLS goal Saturday.
Three minutes after coming on as a substitute for Alessandro Schopf, Armstrong gave Vancouver a two-goal cushion in the 87th minute.
Midfielder Pedro Vite dished a short pass to ‘Caps captain Ryan Gauld, who tapped it toward Armstrong. The former Southampton FC player then blasted a shot into the top of the net for his first strike in a Whitecaps’ jersey.
He was mobbed by teammates in the corner of the field.
“I think everyone was happy. Also for the first goal, but also that it was an important three points,” said Armstrong, who signed with the ‘Caps on Sept. 3.
“It kind of felt a little bit like last week, when we had a lot of chances and we didn’t get the three points. So today, I think everyone was just relieved to have that two-goal cushion.”
Vancouver was the dominant team from the outset Saturday and did not relent, outshooting the visitors 19-5 and controlling 54.1 per cent of possession.
Fafa Picault also found the back of the net for Vancouver, while Gauld contributed a pair of assists.
Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stopped both shots he faced to collect his seventh clean sheet of the year, while Daniel made nine saves for the Quakes.
Gauld and Picault teamed up in the 22nd minute when Gauld curled a cross in and the Haitian striker headed it down toward the net, only to see Daniel catch a piece of the shot with his forearm and redirect it out of harm’s way.
The duo connected again in the 35th minute on a Vancouver corner. Gauld swung a ball in and Picault jumped up from the pack to send a glancing header in past Daniel for his ninth MLS goal of the season.
San Jose briefly appeared to level the score in the 68th minute when an unmarked Ousseni Bouda collected the ball, froze Takaoka and tapped a shot into the Vancouver net. An official quickly raised the offside flag and waved off the tally.
Daniel kept San Jose’s deficit to a single goal with a pair of solid stops in the 82nd minute.
First, the Brazilian ‘keeper dove sideways on his line to tip away a bomb from Alessandro Schopf. He was tested again on the ensuing corner and jumped up to send a header from Picault over the crossbar.
“I think we created a lot of chances again,” Gauld said.
“We probably should have put the game out of their reach sooner. But we’d be more worried if we weren’t creating the chances. Three clean sheets in a row in the league, I think it’s a big thing for us. And it gives us a good platform to go forward.”
NOTES
Vancouver played without leading scorer Brian White for a third consecutive game as the American striker works his way back from a concussion. … Gauld’s second assist marked his 15th goal contribution (six goals, nine assists) in his last 15 Whitecaps games across all competitions. … An announced crowd of 21,309 took in the game at B.C. Place.
UP NEXT
The Whitecaps kick off a two-game road swing Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo. The Earthquakes host the Seattle Sounders the same night.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2024.
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Not good enough. That was Arne Slot’s verdict after his first defeat as Liverpool manager on Saturday.
A shock 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League ended Slot’s perfect record since succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Anfield at the end of last season.
“We had a lot of ball possession but only managed to create three (or) four quite good chances, so that is by far not enough if you have so much ball possession,” said the Dutchman, who suggested his team should not be losing to the likes of Forest.
“If you lose a home game it’s always a setback, especially if you face a team … we never know, maybe they will go all the way to fight for Champions League tickets, but normally this team is not ending up in the top 10, so if you lose a game against them that’s a big disappointment.”
Slot won his first three games in charge, including a memorable 3-0 victory against Manchester United before the international break.
But that run came to an end after Callum Hudson-Odoi struck in the 72nd with a curling effort from the edge of the box and beyond goalkeeper Alisson.
Liverpool’s defeat leaves Manchester City as the only team with a 100% record in the league after a 2-1 win against Brentford kept the defending champion at the top of the table.
United won at Southampton 3-0 to end its two-game losing streak.
Unstoppable Haaland
Erling Haaland moved to 99 goals for City after scoring twice against Brentford.
The Norwegian’s double came after Yoane Wissa fired Brentford ahead with just 22 seconds on the clock.
Haaland scored his 98th and 99th goals in his 103rd City appearance in all competitions. And he was the width of the post away from his third consecutive hat trick after trebles against Ipswich and West Ham.
“He’s been really, really good. Yeah, I would say he’s the best (he’s been), but it’s only four fixtures (this season),” City manager Pep Guardiola said.
Haaland, who has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, has nine goals in four league games. He has topped the league scoring charts in each of his two seasons at City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for $63 million.
Haaland’s first goal after 19 minutes evened the game following Wissa’s opener, which stunned the Etihad Stadium crowd. Haaland turned and swept a shot past goalkeeper Mark Flekken after a slight deflection off Ethan Pinnock.
He was then too strong for Pinnock when shaking off the defender and running through for his second in the 32nd.
He was inches away in the 81st; the shot came back off the post after beating the keeper.
Rashford snaps run
Marcus Rashford snapped a 12-game barren run in front of goal as United beat Southampton.
Rashford doubled United’s lead at Saint Mary’s after Matthijs de Ligt’s scored his first for the club. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho scored a third in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
The win came after back-to-back defeats for United.
Rashford hadn’t scored since March in United’s win over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinals. He curled in a shot from the edge of the area to put Erik ten Hag’s team 2-0 up at Southampton in the 41st minute.
Ten Hag said it could be a turning point for the forward.
“For every striker, they want to be on the scoring list. Once the first is in, more is coming. Like a ketchup bottle, once it’s going, it’s coming more,” he said.
De Ligt, who joined United from Bayern Munich in the offseason, headed in from Bruno Fernandes’ cross in the 35th.
It could have been a different story if Cameron Archer converted a penalty for Southampton in the 33rd. Instead, his effort was saved by goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Newly promoted Southampton was reduced to 10 men when Jack Stephens was sent off in the 79th for a high challenge on Garnacho.
Villa comeback
After three straight defeats to start the league, Everton looked set for its first win when leading Aston Villa 2-0.
Goals from Dwight McNeil and Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Sean Dyche’s team in control until Ollie Watkins struck twice to even the game.
Jhon Duran completed Villa’s comeback and sealed a 3-2 win in the 76th to leave Everton rooted to the bottom of the table and the only top flight team without a point.
Late drama
Jean-Philippe Mateta converted a stoppage time penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Crystal Palace against Leicester.
Leicester led 2-0 at Selhurst Park after goals from Jamie Vardy and Stephy Mavididi.
But Mateta sparked Palace’s response with a goal in the 47th, a minute after Mavididi doubled Leicester’s advantage.
Conor Coady fouled Ismaili Sarr in the box right near fulltime and Mateta was cool enough to convert.
West Ham left it even later to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at Fulham.
Danny Ings struck in the fifth minute of added time after Raul Jimenez’s goal looked like earning Fulham the win.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, the manager of the month for August, was frustrated as his team was held to 0-0 at home by Ipswich.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Okoro’s new deal is worth $38 million, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been signed or announced by the team.
ESPN.com first reported the agreement, citing Okoro’s representation.
The fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, Okoro is Cleveland’s best perimeter defender, often drawing the assignment of guarding the opponent’s top scorer. Okoro also has worked to improve his offensive game.
The 23-year-old averaged 9.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 69 games — 42 starts — last season for the Cavs, who beat Orlando in the opening round of the playoffs before losing to eventual champion Boston.
Okoro shot a career-best 39% on 3-pointers, forcing teams to come out and guard him.
His agreement caps an extraordinarily busy summer for the Cavs that began with coach J.B. Bickerstaff being fired and replaced by Kenny Atkinson. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell signed a three-year, $150 million extension in July, ending months of speculation that he wanted out of Cleveland.
Also, power forward Evan Mobley signed a five-year, $224 deal and center Jarrett Allen signed a three-year, $91 million extension.
