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When I saw the first clip of Neo’s defense I literally mouthed “cmon man”. You’re right on that a 19 year old who’s played legit pro ball shouldn’t make a simple mistake like ball watching at that. I’m still high on him, I think college coaches can fix his defense. He’s got enough size. I’m surprised by mgbako not changing since HS. The same shooting is there, but to see such little change in everything else surprised me, I at least thought last year he would change. In HS his handle wasn’t there much or his passing, but his defense I expected more out of him from that. Very surprised that nothing else has come around. Yang is a bet I’m taking. You don’t draft him expecting him to be switchable anyways, and his conditioning can be fixed easily with an NBA team. I see the vision. Watkins is someone I wouldn’t mind taking if im trying to win now. Atheltic, defensive versatility, can slash off a close out. Really needs to improve his jumper so that defenses can come and give up that space so he can drive. Cedric croward’s measurements remind me of rayan Rupert ( I’m very high on both, really hoping Rupert can make that leap offensively in his handle and shooting.)

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Wilko Martínez-Cachero's avatar

Mgbako hasn't really changed, but this was still one of his best performances since high school. Think he needed to get out of Indiana, especially with how things had been going under Mike Woodson.

I totally agree with you on Yang. Wondering if there's honestly such a huge difference between him and Derik Queen besides that one played for Qingdao and oen played for Maryland.

Coward is on the rise for sure (I like Rupert too). I'll probably have some content on him pre-draft.

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