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dougthetwin • 1 year ago
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.@KevinOConnor’s latest NBA Mock Draft: 1 (WSH) - AJ Dybantsa 2 (IND) - Cameron Boozer 3 (BKN) - Darius Acuff Jr. 4 (SAC) - Caleb Wilson 5 (UTA) - Darryn Peterson 6 (DAL) - Keaton Wagler 7 (ATL via NO) - Brayden Burries 8 (MEM) - Nate Ament 9 (CHI) - Kingston Flemings
“That time off was the time I needed for my body. That's been, really what unlocked me to kind of play free and play aggressive.” - Paul George reflecting on his suspension after last night’s 39-point performance 🔥 (h/t @Ky_Carlin)
Executives are comparing Caleb Wilson to Pascal Siakam and Aaron Gordon 👀 “The physical, toolsy forward has drawn comparisons to Siakam and Gordon -- high-energy, versatile defenders who have the skill and playmaking ability to help drive secondary offense.” Via @JeremyWoo
An Eastern Conference executive on Darius Acuff Jr: "Just the shotmaking, killer instinct he has shown, his ability to score at all three levels.”
Luka Doncic led the NBA in March in: — Points — Threes — Steals They said he couldn’t play defense 🤔
The Hawks this season: ▪️ Started 16-19 ▪️ Traded Trae Young ▪️ 44-33 record now ▪️ 5th in the East LEGIT 🔥😳
An East executive compares Duke’s Cameron Boozer to Luka Doncic, per @JeremyWoo (H/T @TheNBABase )
A "bidding bonanza" is expected for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, per @SIChrisMannix (h/t @TheNBABase)