This draft class is going to be ridiculous

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  1. KingSpeed

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    Right . So Indy and Miami aren't contenders? Look at the rosters. Cwe're a playoff team just like they are.

    We've already played 7 games

    Umm I don't think Parker or Wiggins will be winning playoff series anytime soon and they've already been crowned as franchise changers. Took four years for Durant to win a playoff series.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Yeah, I didn't word that very clearly. I should have said we'll never be able to change our geographic disadvantages. Small market teams instead have to rely almost exclusively on the draft to get better. That doesn't mean you keep every player you draft, but you have to have the pool of talent to make the trades you need to surround whatever core players you settle on as the foundation of your franchise. Large markets have the ability to sell external marketing opportunities to free agents - more media exposure, better endorsements, etc. which makes their personnel acquisition strategies a little bit different - big time free agents (Howard, Lebron, etc.) are "gettable." with the right mix of existing talent and money (a combo of contract, endorsements, and tax liability).

    Large market teams still have to be managed pretty well and pull in talent through the draft to succeed, but their inherent geographic advantage gives these teams more margin for error economically and in personnel acquisition.
     
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    Don't count out Marcus Smart for that #1 pick. Dude is fuckin sinister
     
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    I thought him going back to school was a mistake since he would have been in the talks for #1 but he has made huge strides. I don't think there is anyway he makes it into the top 3 unless any of the big 3 really stumble or get hurt.
     
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    I still think anyone but Wiggins going No. 1 would be a huge upset.
     
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    Unless Utah wins the pick.
     
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    No way they not pick wiggins
     
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    I'd be willing to bet they'd consider Parker
     
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    No matter how this college season pans out, wiggins is the real deal. No team wants to be the team that passed up on him
     
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