Haynes on the Fan

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  1. RoyToy

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    A little better than Wesley's, but he's certainly no wizard with the ball like a John Wall or Damian Lillard

    A lot of it is Oladipo being a more explosive athlete than Wes
     
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    His 3-point shooting took a dramatic leap last year to 44%, but does he have the range to add another 3'6" and stay around 40%?
     
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    Anyone think #10 and Kostas Papanikolao could entice anyone to move up to #4-6 to take Oladipo? We've been focusing on Wes, I just wonder if a team that is in love with Kostas would do it.

    Or do you think that would be overpaying?
     
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    I know. Just wanted to point out this individual characteristic. I think too many times guys are labeled the next "" inappropriately. See the Wade comparisons.
     
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    Got it. I reread what you posted, and think it was more about Olapido being around the ball a lot, like George, and it ending up in his hands. I'm usually leery of collegiate players who have a rapid improvement in a 3rd or 4th year, but I'm warming up to this idea, as well as sitting and waiting for Muhammad. Wes would be a very good bench player...
     
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    I think giving up anything significan is this draft to move up is crazy, why? cause frankly the 8th, 10th or 13t pick could easily end up being a better player than #3 or 4 - E A S I L Y, it is that nuts of a draft this yr
     
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