Another exec speaks on Sharpe

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Time to let it go guys. Is what it is.

This is your team. . .

 

BigKari

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Sharpe may end up being great, but if I’m a GM picking in the Top 10, you really gotta get that pick right. Maybe the 8th-10th picks you take him if he’s there because it’s not a crazy talented draft, but top 5…Hell no I’m not taking someone who runs from competition. If he blows up and is better than the guy I drafted that’s fine because I can justify that in my position or interviewing for a new position. Much harder to justify if he ends up being a bust. What do you say to that? “I trusted the HS scouts that ranked him high”? Give me a break.
 
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Agree with that GM. But it just takes 1 GM, who doesn't want to miss out, who is enamored with a player for any odd reason.

If I were an NBA GM:
Picks 1-10, I'm taking the one with the highest floor
Picks 11-20, I'm taking the one with the highest projection
Picks 21+, I'm taking the one with the highest ceiling (unless serious playoff contender who just has a specific need to fill)
 

true-blue1

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You've seen him play a lot?

More than NBA execs whose job depends on correctly evaluating players (who have actually played games)?

Cool deal.....
Nope, but you know and I know the NBA drafts kids with potential. Guess that’s the reason a lot of GM’s gets fired.
 
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DraftCat

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I'm not going to make a poll but seriously wonder who UK fans hate more Vanderbilt or Sharpe.
 
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If he’s the real deal or not no one will ever know before the draft as he has dodged all competition to showcase his talent. That alone should keep him from being a first round draft pick.
It won't. NBA teams give these rookies SMALL first contracts in relation to revenue, so the damage done with taking a chance on a kid is minimal.
 
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Blue Bigfoot

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I'm not going to make a poll but seriously wonder who UK fans hate more Vanderbilt or Sharpe.
I really don't hate any kid. I hate the supposed adult in charge who let the fiasco happen.
That being said, it's not even close. Vanderbilt played but had injury issues. He gave us what he could.
I don't hold anything against that young man in the least.
 

*Fox2Monk*

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Sharpe may end up being great, but if I’m a GM picking in the Top 10, you really gotta get that pick right. Maybe the 8th-10th picks you take him if he’s there because it’s not a crazy talented draft, but top 5…Hell no I’m not taking someone who runs from competition. If he blows up and is better than the guy I drafted that’s fine because I can justify that in my position or interviewing for a new position. Much harder to justify if he ends up being a bust. What do you say to that? “I trusted the HS scouts that ranked him high”? Give me a break.
I agree, I don’t see how some team can justify a pick on him unless he is treating workouts like Kobe playing against the pro squad in HS or something. Like he’s actually dominating a pickup game with the team or something they see.
 
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