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CP3 was deemed relatively safe, minus his size. There was concern with Dame being a mid-major that not many people saw.
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He got the NBA ready label. No real weakness on film. D Will was another one, some preferred him because he was bigger.
And we went with a guy who didn’t start
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Would be nice to see all the “safe pick” labeled prospects from years past. I think a majority of the lotto guards pan out from that crowd. Randy Foye was one that didnt.
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I feel like the "safe" and "ready to contribute" lotto picks end up busting. But that probably has more to do with them being older prospects and specialists.
Ex: OJ Mayo, Evan Turner, Derrick Williams, Thomas Robinson, Jahlil Okafor, Kris Dunn
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Yea the bigs with that label most definitely usually bust.
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Carmelo-Dwyane Wade, Emeka Okafor, Brandon Roy and Victor Oladipo had that label respective to their draft years and lived up to it.
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****** used to think OJ Mayo was the 2nd coming of Christ on NT
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Yea no such thing as “NBA ready” ...I disregard that label for any prospect
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CP3 was from my memory.
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CP3 def was. First team all-American, had Wake at #1 in the country at one point. Was just small.
People weren’t saying much about Dame but he did have that “legendary” workout that folks talk about on draft pods.
People weren’t saying much about Dame but he did have that “legendary” workout that folks talk about on draft pods.
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Jesus, Houston has lost 10 in a row. Don't want any of the top guys going there with that ownership smh. I mean there's bad management and then there's Ferreitta
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Site been trash for a long time now but I notice this ***** been trying to be different with his mocks recently. Lol at Cade and Mobley going 3 and 4.
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nbadraft.net was that site until DX cemented itself.
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Jalen Green seems like he routinely pulls off some James White type pickup Ish but in real games. Has that step back 3 in the works as well. From the highlights and looking at his numbers, it's def more encouraging than not
I don't know what to make of Kuminga. He's obviously a top 5 pick. Has some crazy highlights and has some early 2000's old school game in him. His numbers aren't as shiny but I haven't watched full games just highlights. He seems to physically be elite from those highlights so that's promising
I don't know what to make of Kuminga. He's obviously a top 5 pick. Has some crazy highlights and has some early 2000's old school game in him. His numbers aren't as shiny but I haven't watched full games just highlights. He seems to physically be elite from those highlights so that's promising
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David Duke name always sticks out, but yo going to ATL at 9 is even wilderSite been trash for a long time now but I notice this ***** been trying to be different with his mocks recently. Lol at Cade and Mobley going 3 and 4.
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Bouknight didn't miss a beat with that elbow injury. Really good to see how bouncy and fast he looks
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Howard playing a whole football game right now but basketball season with Maker somehow cancelled 
...They made that call just for the “prospects”
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Tillman fading to the background. We have 2 ambitious brothers at the GM/Coach roles. A top pick will be fine here.
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idk, I'm thinking the owner aint trying to spend anything beyond the minimum. I'm not worried about the management I'm worried about there being a competitive disadvantage coming from the very top
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Houston took the Nets' package because it was all about re-setting their books . They just have to wait out until Wall's contract expires or he plays well enough to garner trade interest again.
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That is a concern but Houston is the only competent team in the running right now IMO.
Do we really want to see the cavs/wolves/magic/pistons/kings win the lottery? They’re franchises have had enough chances and continue to fail.
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I mean at least those teams are spending, I just hope we don’t see Cade surrounded by a bunch of shrewd g league and overseas picks ups and wood and that’s it
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Any chance Mobley goes #1?
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Wings tend to get the nod over bigs and there's some high ceiling wings in this class, so I don't think so but it's not impossible
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You could talk me into it if you were OKC or Minnesota.
