WEBVTT - Five Must Watch Teams At NBA Summer League

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<v Speaker 1>Back to Summer League to get started. God, that story

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<v Speaker 1>is crazy. It didn't happen anywhere on property, thankfully for

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<v Speaker 1>Ward and the Summer League people. But I tell you what,

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<v Speaker 1>they know all about it. They're aware of it's happenings.

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<v Speaker 1>So let's talk about the five must teams that you

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<v Speaker 1>have to watch at Summer League, either on TV or

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<v Speaker 1>in person if you can so. Number one Portland Trailblazers

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<v Speaker 1>my number one choice, can't miss team in Vegas.

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<v Speaker 2>It has nothing to do with the Dame Lillard saga.

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<v Speaker 1>I ain't.

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<v Speaker 2>That's not exactly right.

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<v Speaker 1>I has a little to do with the Damian Lillard saga.

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<v Speaker 1>The main attraction is Damian Lillard's replacement, Scoot Henderson. So

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<v Speaker 1>we'll call them the Domino. No more Scoot, We're just

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<v Speaker 1>gonna call them the Domino. So the Domino probably should

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<v Speaker 1>have been.

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<v Speaker 2>The number two pick in the draft.

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<v Speaker 1>But by some is it really a miracle or is

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<v Speaker 1>it just the laws of physics? The Charlotte Hornets took

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<v Speaker 1>the wrong pick in Brandon Miller, and by a miracle,

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<v Speaker 1>Scoot aka the Domino landed in Portland at three, and

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<v Speaker 1>here in Vegas. Now we get to see scoot ball out.

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<v Speaker 1>Why is Scoot so exciting? Why are so many executives

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<v Speaker 1>and a team.

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<v Speaker 2>Like Draft knit whatever they're called. They called draft Knicks.

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<v Speaker 2>I think that's what they're called.

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<v Speaker 1>They're saying that he's just maybe a transcendent player that

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<v Speaker 1>could be even better than.

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<v Speaker 2>Dame, which I don't want to say.

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<v Speaker 1>I haven't said that, but other people have said that

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<v Speaker 1>he's an elite finisher at the rim. He is an

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<v Speaker 1>incredible passer, pass first point guard.

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<v Speaker 2>I want to highlight that and redline that.

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<v Speaker 1>Pass first point guard, very unselfish, definitely plays a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of defense, strong, high wing span, is going to be

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<v Speaker 1>able to get out into the transition, and he's going

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<v Speaker 1>to throw lobs on lobs on lobs to shade and sharp,

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<v Speaker 1>incredible basketball IQ, incredible court vision. He has been made

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<v Speaker 1>in a lab to run a basketball team. Next to Victor.

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<v Speaker 1>I think he's the number one player to watch. I

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<v Speaker 1>think it's gonna be musty every single game that he plays. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>they shut him down after two games. Probably see you

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<v Speaker 1>better get into the gym in the first two days.

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<v Speaker 1>But no, no, the Blazers are not. That's just not

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<v Speaker 1>the only reason you want to see. Oh, Ryan Rupere

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<v Speaker 1>out of France. He was a player that a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of people liked a lot in the draft. He ends

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<v Speaker 1>up slipping to the second round, but guess what, the

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<v Speaker 1>Blazers locked him into a multi year contract. Some draft

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<v Speaker 1>experts thought Ryan Rupert Rupere was probably going to go

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<v Speaker 1>into the late twenties. So he is a first round talent,

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<v Speaker 1>very green, very long, very athletic.

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<v Speaker 2>Joe Cronin. Joe Cronin has.

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<v Speaker 1>A tight, long athletic I'm not even gonna go there anyway.

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<v Speaker 1>Long fast could be a sleeper. So Chris Murray another long, athletic,

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<v Speaker 1>three point shooting wing twin brother of Keegan Murray, who,

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<v Speaker 1>by the way, dropped twenty nine points in the California

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<v Speaker 1>Classic debut.

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<v Speaker 2>I think he shot. I think he had seventy points

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<v Speaker 2>in two games. I think that's what it was.

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<v Speaker 1>Seventy points in his two games at the California Classic,

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<v Speaker 1>and then they're like, that's enough.

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<v Speaker 2>We're gonna shut you down.

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<v Speaker 1>Chris is a little thicker than Keegan, still shoots threes

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<v Speaker 1>at around forty percent, a little slower, but that's why

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<v Speaker 1>he was late first round and not a lottery pick up.

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<v Speaker 1>Next is the Detroit Pistons. They are bringing a canon

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<v Speaker 1>to the night fight at the Summer League because they've

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<v Speaker 1>got players who were lottery picks last year that are

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<v Speaker 1>apparently playing. So new coach Monty Williams has sent in

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<v Speaker 1>the Cavalry. They are trying to win twenty seven games

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<v Speaker 1>in the regular season this year, and they are trying

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<v Speaker 1>to absolutely win the chip in Summer League. So they

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<v Speaker 1>take Oscar Thompson at five. We know he's great, one

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<v Speaker 1>of the more exciting players in this year's draft. They

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<v Speaker 1>add first rounder Marcus Sasser as well, which to me

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<v Speaker 1>doesn't make a lot of sense, but hey, that's not all.

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<v Speaker 1>They then send the following lottery picks to Summer League

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<v Speaker 1>as well from last year. Jalen Duran Wow athletic freak

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<v Speaker 1>killed the Summer League last year. Tons of dunks, rebounds, athleticism,

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<v Speaker 1>all full display. Jade and Ivy, who sprained his ankle

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<v Speaker 1>I believe in the first game last year of Summer League,

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<v Speaker 1>so maybe we're gonna be able to see him in

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<v Speaker 1>more games than a quarter. And James Wiseman, who feels

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<v Speaker 1>like he's been in Summer League for the last four

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<v Speaker 1>years because he has uh so for those keeping drag.

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<v Speaker 1>That's five top twenty five draft picks on this team.

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<v Speaker 1>You add in Isaiah Livers, you have added Xavier's Jack Nungee.

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<v Speaker 1>It's gonna be a very fun team to watch up next.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm not going to talk about the Wizards because I'm

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<v Speaker 1>okay on Tristan Vushevich.

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<v Speaker 2>They're gonna be fine.

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<v Speaker 1>I do think Bla Kulabali is somebody to watch, but

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<v Speaker 1>I need more than one player than I need to

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<v Speaker 1>see in order for you to be a top team.

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<v Speaker 1>So that leads me to another team that's normally pretty boring,

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<v Speaker 1>normally someone that is not a must circle on your

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<v Speaker 1>calendar type team, and that's the Utah Jazz. The Utah

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<v Speaker 1>Jazz are actually a must watch this year. I don't

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<v Speaker 1>know why they figured it out. Taylor Hendricks blend of size, skill,

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<v Speaker 1>that defensive intensity that a lot of scouts love. He's six',

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<v Speaker 1>nine he's only nineteen classic three and d. Guy he

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<v Speaker 1>guarded one through five At Central florida average fifteen a.

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<v Speaker 2>Game and although The Summer league.

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<v Speaker 1>Is going to be the first chance that we get

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<v Speaker 1>to see how his offensive game works at the next

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<v Speaker 1>level against.

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<v Speaker 2>WELL nba quote unquote quality.

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<v Speaker 1>Defenses let's be, real there's not going to be a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of defense being. Played his defense can't be. Questioned

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<v Speaker 1>then you've Got Kyante, george who is Another jazz first.

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<v Speaker 1>Rounder six four, guard smooth jump, shot not a great

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<v Speaker 1>three point, shooter yet he's going to be working on

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<v Speaker 1>that at summer. LEAGUE i think that's going to. Translate

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<v Speaker 1>another interesting thing though About Kiante george is that he

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<v Speaker 1>LOST i think like twenty five from his time At.

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<v Speaker 1>Baylor he got all the way up to two ten

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<v Speaker 1>two fifteen At. BAYLOR i guess they wanted him to

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<v Speaker 1>be a little thicker. There he was one ninety in high.

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<v Speaker 1>School he's lost all that weight, back and he says

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<v Speaker 1>he feels, stronger he feels more, athletic more. Bouncy so

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<v Speaker 1>that's gonna be fun to see how his game translates

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<v Speaker 1>to the next level as. Well Bryce sensible another player

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<v Speaker 1>that The Utah jazz have From Ohio. State very polarizing.

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<v Speaker 1>Prospect some people thought he was the best offensive player

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<v Speaker 1>in the draft bar. NONE i didn't believe, that but

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<v Speaker 1>he is an absolute. Bucket his best skill is that

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<v Speaker 1>basically there's nowhere on the court that he can't score

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<v Speaker 1>forty one percent from, three forty five percent on catching,

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<v Speaker 1>shoots eighty three percent free throw, shooter over fifty percent

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<v Speaker 1>shooter in the mid.

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<v Speaker 2>Range not a great. Passer, shockingly this guy's a.

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<v Speaker 1>BUCKET a lot of buckets don't exactly work on their passing,

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<v Speaker 1>prowess but, hey it's gonna be fun to watch them as. Well.

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<v Speaker 1>Uh he hasn't played in any of The California classic,

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<v Speaker 1>games so this will be their first look At bryce

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<v Speaker 1>sense of ball.

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<v Speaker 2>At the next.

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<v Speaker 1>Level up next is The Houston, rockets and we know

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<v Speaker 1>that The Houston rockets are doing, moves although we really

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<v Speaker 1>don't understand right, now but the youth movement is here

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<v Speaker 1>in ahe town and now it has a massive booster

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<v Speaker 1>shot with this year's. Draft you've Got Aman, thompson probably

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<v Speaker 1>good enough to be a top two three, pick maybe

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<v Speaker 1>a one pick in some of the past year, drafts

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<v Speaker 1>and The rockets grab him at.

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<v Speaker 2>Four he's for sure on the short.

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<v Speaker 1>LIST i have no idea what he's gonna look like

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<v Speaker 1>because we've seen him only an overtime. Elite overtime elite

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<v Speaker 1>does play AGAINST nba quality CALIBER G league sort of ask,

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<v Speaker 1>players BUT i have no idea what it's gonna look

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<v Speaker 1>like at this. Level his shot is, hitchy but he

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<v Speaker 1>is very. Explosive he's very. Strong he's got incredible BASKETBALL,

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<v Speaker 1>iq which is going to be a massive skill set

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<v Speaker 1>for This Houston rockets team that is lacking in. That but,

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<v Speaker 1>REALLY i want to See Cam. Whitmore why did he

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<v Speaker 1>slip in the. Draft he was widely considered to be

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<v Speaker 1>a top five. Pick houston even considered taking him at,

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<v Speaker 1>four and then it was, like were they injury, concerns

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<v Speaker 1>were they character with? Flags no one really knows still

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<v Speaker 1>to this. DAY i do know though That Cam whitmore

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<v Speaker 1>was doing windmills in his one on zero pre draft

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<v Speaker 1>workouts THAT i saw On, Twitter SO i don't think

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<v Speaker 1>his knees or ankles are bad otherwise he's not doing.

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<v Speaker 1>That BUT i think his game is perfect for THE.

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<v Speaker 1>Nba if there's nothing wrong with his medicals and there's

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<v Speaker 1>nothing wrong with his mental THEN i tell you, what

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<v Speaker 1>he's gonna go crazy in THE. Nba gotta See charlotte up.

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<v Speaker 1>Next gotta See charlotte because sometimes must SEE tv isn't always.

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<v Speaker 1>GREAT i tell you, what you spend a little time

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<v Speaker 1>watching keeping up with The, kardashians and you tell, me

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<v Speaker 1>if you can turn, away That's Brandon. Miller Brandon miller

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<v Speaker 1>is gonna be one of those players that everyone is.

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<v Speaker 2>Holding their breath while they.

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<v Speaker 1>WATCH i think he had ten fouls in four quarters

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<v Speaker 1>of basket ball in The California, classic which isn't exactly

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<v Speaker 1>saying anything, meaningful but the kid is struggling to get

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<v Speaker 1>into the, paint struggling to get his own, shot create.

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<v Speaker 1>Separation it's almost like we could have seen that. Coming

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<v Speaker 1>not great body. LANGUAGE i think he committed seven thousand

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<v Speaker 1>and one game eight Turnovers Summer.

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<v Speaker 2>League by the, way it allows ten thousand a.

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<v Speaker 1>Game how he plays At Summer league could potentially affect

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<v Speaker 1>how he plays in his rookie. Year we saw that

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<v Speaker 1>With Jabari. Smith never look comfortable In Summer. League never

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<v Speaker 1>look comfortable until maybe the last third.

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<v Speaker 2>Of THE nba.

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<v Speaker 1>Season once you go down a road with your, mentality

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<v Speaker 1>once your confidence starts to, slip very tough at a

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<v Speaker 1>young age to get it, back especially for someone Like

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<v Speaker 1>Brandon miller who's so. Young The hornets have other players,

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<v Speaker 1>though that you have to, watch Like Nick. Smith Nick

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<v Speaker 1>smith was the number one recruit in the country before

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<v Speaker 1>he got injured At. Arkansas he has a bunch of high, skills,

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<v Speaker 1>elusive he is, long he can score on all three.

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<v Speaker 1>Levels gonna be interesting to see how his health, looks

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<v Speaker 1>whether he's. Bouncy they also have A Mari. Bailey Amari

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<v Speaker 1>bailey might be the best player in this draft for.

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<v Speaker 1>Them like he, Might Amari bailey could end up being

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<v Speaker 1>the Best Charlotte hornet in the twenty twenty three. DRAFT

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<v Speaker 1>i think there's gonna be a lot of teams that

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<v Speaker 1>regret drafting. Him he's already balling. Out and then you've

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<v Speaker 1>Got James, naji who went in the first pick of

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<v Speaker 1>the second. Round most people Thought naji was the first.

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<v Speaker 1>Rounder but he's kind of a work in. Progress he's

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<v Speaker 1>From barcelona In, europe like a lot of euro, guys

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<v Speaker 1>it's a work in. Progress but you're talking about a

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<v Speaker 1>seven foot five. Wingspan so that's pretty much all of

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<v Speaker 1>the information that you. Need if you've seen any tape

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<v Speaker 1>Of James, nase he can do a lot of things

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<v Speaker 1>with all eyes On. Miller you gotta Watch charlotte as

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<v Speaker 1>well as the other.

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<v Speaker 2>Players At Summer. League on The Charlotte hornet