Matt Norlander

Some of your listeners are aware of this, but if you're not, I mean, he was not remotely seen as a high major type of product.

Brad Underwood took him almost on a lark, never even saw him in person.

was ranked 150th at 247 Sports in his high school class.

There's essentially no parallel to this story.

There's never been a player that I could find that was ranked as low as Wagler was, and then immediately, one year later, will be a top 10 pick.

I think he is a one-of-one kind of story, and throughout this process over the past two-plus months since Illinois' season ended, he's really done well for himself.

I feel like his...

His absolute floor is seven, and I don't think we get there.

I think six to Brooklyn is the worst-case scenario for him.

I just don't think he lasts to Sacramento at seven, and very possible that he goes to the Clippers or any team that would try to trade there into five.

Tell you what, the Acuff situation, I have been in on Acuff since before he played at Arkansas, and then he was just marvelous to watch last season.

Made more tough shots in big moments than any player in the country.

Jalen Brunson coming off winning the NCAA tournament he did in 2018 and winning the NBA championship only helps Acuff's

case here.

They're not identical players by any means.

Brunson paid his rent by doing booty ball, working the post, and really finding different ways to score while being a leader at Villanova.

Acuff just needs the ball in his hand to be effective and can shoot it from all angles and just knows how to get you a bucket.

He's not a plus on the defensive end.

He's probably the worst defender that'll go in the lottery.

But what he brings offensively is so huge.