Alex Speers
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The ultimate potential of these guys and the ultimate potential of these players, because I think you can look at a guy that we'll talk about later case of Wallace for the Thunder has done so well in this kind of like boxed in limited role. And they continue to kind of expand what he's doing. And then like in this, this doesn't seem like a great example right now.
But if you think about who Jordan Poole was in his first year in the NBA, he was not a good NBA player. I mean, there were people saying that he is literally the worst player in the NBA. But he had that year where the Warriors were terrible because of injuries, kind of spread his wings and kind of figure out who he was against NBA defenses.
But if you think about who Jordan Poole was in his first year in the NBA, he was not a good NBA player. I mean, there were people saying that he is literally the worst player in the NBA. But he had that year where the Warriors were terrible because of injuries, kind of spread his wings and kind of figure out who he was against NBA defenses.
But if you think about who Jordan Poole was in his first year in the NBA, he was not a good NBA player. I mean, there were people saying that he is literally the worst player in the NBA. But he had that year where the Warriors were terrible because of injuries, kind of spread his wings and kind of figure out who he was against NBA defenses.
And he became a really good player in the league and is making a ton of money now. And, you know, help them win a championship. And so I don't know. I don't know where I would lie with Ace himself. I think that you probably have a better idea. And I think the way that you described it sounds really good.
And he became a really good player in the league and is making a ton of money now. And, you know, help them win a championship. And so I don't know. I don't know where I would lie with Ace himself. I think that you probably have a better idea. And I think the way that you described it sounds really good.
And he became a really good player in the league and is making a ton of money now. And, you know, help them win a championship. And so I don't know. I don't know where I would lie with Ace himself. I think that you probably have a better idea. And I think the way that you described it sounds really good.
I just think that it's interesting because there's just so many different paths you can take in the league.
I just think that it's interesting because there's just so many different paths you can take in the league.
I just think that it's interesting because there's just so many different paths you can take in the league.
Mm hmm. So who's your favorite star bet outside the top three? So if you were a team in desperate need of a star, like the Jazz, and they were wanting to swing for the fences, who is a guy that you would bet on as a star?
Mm hmm. So who's your favorite star bet outside the top three? So if you were a team in desperate need of a star, like the Jazz, and they were wanting to swing for the fences, who is a guy that you would bet on as a star?
Mm hmm. So who's your favorite star bet outside the top three? So if you were a team in desperate need of a star, like the Jazz, and they were wanting to swing for the fences, who is a guy that you would bet on as a star?
What's a comp for queen that you like? The dreaded question to every draft analyst.
What's a comp for queen that you like? The dreaded question to every draft analyst.
What's a comp for queen that you like? The dreaded question to every draft analyst.
But Nas Reid wasn't either coming into the NBA.
But Nas Reid wasn't either coming into the NBA.
But Nas Reid wasn't either coming into the NBA.
Right, right, right. So as you've been doing mock drafts, are there any players projected in the lottery that you think could fall on draft night? Guys who have been like having trouble consistently finding good landing spots, you know? Yeah.