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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 4682695, member: 40"] I don't know about that -- it was a late 1st round pick, you're trying to catch lightning in a bottle. Plus, the NBA cycles through 3 and D guys, so you're basically looking for someone who checks the boxes. Which Malichi did -- he had the size, he was fairly athletic, he was a former McD's all american, and the perception was that he could shoot. Was he inconsistent? Sure, but he was also a freshman. And there was evidence that he could get streaky hot. Also worth mentioning that Sacramento drafted 2G's about 3 years in a row, so they were clearly looking to fill that gap. Very little risk associated with taking a guy late in the first round. They took a flier on Mali [just as they had done the year before, with the 2G they drafted from Kansas], gambling on upside. Didn't pan out for Sacramento, but Toronto was willing to snap Malachi up afterwards rolling the same dice on upside. Not a fireable offense. [/QUOTE]