All 1sts aren't equal. This is a little old but the trend should hold LINK / Basically there's a 40% chance of a player of Graham's caliber or better in the 19-27 range. There's a 60% chance it's a very end of rotation player or worse. So in 3 picks only having Graham to show for it isn't unexpected.

I still think Griff paying a 1st for Graham and not getting more out of Chicago illustrates a pretty glaring weakness in his deal making ability. But as I said, once you tally up what's been lost, the losses feel worse than they actually are.

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If someone told you that we would trade Ball and 4 1sts, one being #4 overall, wouldn't you think you would have more to show for it than Graham, NAW and Hayes?

NAW and Jaxson have to step up. Potentially both are good starters. But if it doesn't click for them then the volume approach over taking star potential in Garland or solid starter in Hunter will be another mistake. Honestly those 2 are probably what will make or break Griff as you tally up all the positives and negatives.

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Posted by Townedrunkard

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Posted on 8/27/21 at 4:55 pm to TigerinATL

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All 1sts aren't equal.

I agree, but like I said in other threads, Griff is taking loss after loss on almost every trade he makes. Those little losses are adding up. If he makes the Horford trade instead of Adams, we’d be plus two on frp instead of minus two.

We could have made a run for SGA this off-season. Thunder supposedly had him on the block for the right price. Those four plus the one for Graham makes 5. Throw those 5 and say NAW, the Lakers unprotected pick, in the pot, and I think the thunder are listening. Unless u think Graham’s a better player than SGA?

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