That's how the process goes. No Buddy Hield is not going to improve significantly between 3 weeks ago and the draft, but the information we have on him and the alternatives to him will.

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Dude is a stone cold killer 3 point sniper and will be a stud in the NBA.

What does that mean though? Do you think he will provide more than scoring and rebounding? Lester's suggestion of a more accurate Jamal Crawford doesn't sound unreasonable, but he isn't an All Star or even a starter for most of his career. Korver and Gordon were at the top of the league in 3 point shooting last year, they averaged 12.1 and 13.4 ppg respectively. If Hield averages 17-18 ppg and a good 3P% he'd be very good, but that's basically what Ryan Anderson gives you.

Would I be disappointed if that's what Hield becomes? No. Is that enough talent added to the roster to get this team back on track towards contention? I don't think so, that's why I've been pushing for trading back if guys with All Star potential are gone. Trade back and hope you can get a player that can bring similar value to Hield like Valentine and add a SF prospect or young big to let you move on from Asik/Ajinca.

This post was edited on 3/26/16 at 10:25 pm

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Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:47 pm to TigerinATL

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Lester's suggestion of a more accurate Jamal Crawford doesn't sound unreasonable

This didn't make sense the first time and now you're parroting it. You're comparing a guy with an insane TS % who scores either at the rim or beyond the arc to a volume chucker 40% career shooter who doesn't really get to the rim and takes tons of midrange shots. He also didn't draw contact his first few years in the league as shown by his horrendous FTA. So no, Hield and Crawford seem pretty much nothing alike other than neither are assist guys.

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