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Message: [QUOTE="Melancer46, post: 3530196, member: 1674"] Stauskas projected as an elite shooter in the NBA. There's always a chance for guys like that to go early. Not to mention the age difference between the two. I think Hughes has the best chance to stick in the NBA that we've had since MCW, but he's still probably a late 1st rounder at best and likely a 2nd round pick unless he turns heads at the combine/workouts (if workouts are even a thing this year? I'm guessing they might do virtual workouts?) Thinking about what an NBA team would likely see in him: [LIST] [*]Shooting is his main calling card, but he didn't shoot all that good of a percentage from 3 (35.6% over two years). I do think he passes the eye test in this regard though; he just took relatively poor shots that you hopefully can coach out of him once he's no longer the star of the team in the NBA. [*]The only spot on the floor he shot at above-average efficiency is at the rim, but he struggled getting to the rim throughout his college career. I don't have the numbers to back this up, but I think he likely struggled finishing around the rim in the halfcourt as well, as he doesn't really pass the eye test in this regard. [*]I think he'll be a decent defender in the NBA but as always, teams will question him due to the zone. [*]Already 22 which will almost certainly push him down draft boards whether it should or not. [/LIST] At the end of the day, there isn't really anything to hang your hat on with him that would make an NBA team say "Yeah, that's the guy we need". Like I said, I think he's got a legitimate chance to make it in the NBA but he's probably not going to excite NBA teams very much. I would also say this year's draft is very questionable at the top, but it's very deep IMO. Someone like Desmond Bane is pretty similar to Hughes but just flat out better and even he's currently being looked at as a late 1st round pick. For me personally as a Bucks fan, I'd be happy if they acquired a 2nd round pick and scooped him up there. At #24 though, I suspect there will likely be 10-15 guys available that I'd rather take. [/QUOTE]

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