re: Why was deandre ayton, Ben Simmons, and Markelle fultz top draft picks?

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There’s a couple media guys that now act like the Suns we’re insane not to take Luka at the time

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I'd love it is somebody looked up their comments leading up to or immediately after the draft

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I remember that draft and I don’t remember a whole lot of “Luka should be the clear cut number 1 guy” talk during that predraft.

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there wasn't. everyone acknowledged he easily could be the best guy Ayton was probably the leader but wasn't a consensus #1, but was a consensus projection at #1 b/c of the local factor

Ayton's major projection issue was defense

Luka's major projection issues were athleticism and conditioning (like with basically all white Euros)

Trae's major projection issues were defense and if he could get his shot off (esp at the rim) in the NBA

i was all-in scouting these 3 this year b/c i had the #2 pick in TDBBL. i wanted None to pass on Luka and thought i almost convinced him to, but he took him #1. i messed up (fantasy-wise) and picked Ayton #2. i thought Trae was going to have a rough time in the NBA, especially if the Hawks cared about his defense (doesn't matter for fantasy other than minutes)