re: Kevin O’Connor from The Ringer has us taking Maryland center Jalen Smith?

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We drafted a project center last year at #8 and he showed flashes, which is about all anyone expected...and now we want to draft the same position this year when we have a clear need for a big wing?

I don't get that.

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You really should almost never even consider need when drafting. The NBA draft is the biggest crapshoot of them all imo, with so so so many of the guys in it are going to be bums. You pick the guy that you think has the best shot of making it and work it all out later. If you have two good players at the same position you are in a good spot, you can always trade one.

if you reach for need and pick a bum that wasn't #1 on your board, then you've wasted a pick