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Message: [QUOTE="Melancer46, post: 4265950, member: 1674"] I disagree. It really just boils down to what teams are looking for. Paolo's upside is that he can potentially be the guy you build your offense around. Defense might be an adventure for him but we'll see. I'd love to say Jabari will develop his handle ala Paul George and turn into a go-to scorer, but he's got a ways to go there. But in the very least, he's a guy that can play the 3 or 4 and credibly switch onto most players and hold his own. And on the offensive end, provide spacing and at least some shot creation ability. Chet projects as a great rim protector on defense and a good supporting piece offensively, be it spotting up, sitting in the dunker spot, or making passes in the short roll; undoubtedly a valuable player. But it's entirely possible he gets played off the floor come playoff time; I think he fared much worse on switches than the numbers indicate, and that was against relatively unathletic guards compared to what he'll be facing in the NBA. And there's obviously the concern about matchups with physically stronger guys like Embiid, Jokic, Giannis, etc. (though those guys are obviously a problem for pretty much everyone). I think he may have more in his bag offensively than he really got to show at Gonzaga, but it'll require more of a leap of faith than Paolo would on that end. I really wish there were a great wing or guard prospect in this draft, but Jabari is the only one of the three that you can really envision playing on the wings if you squint hard enough. I don't think any of these guys are slam dunks at #1 but I like all three of them a pretty good amount (and I like Ivey and the theoretical player that Sharpe is too). [/QUOTE]

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