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[KillerLeft]

I'm not sure I buy that Flagg is only a four and therefore can't play next to a four.  Flagg is a big wing and once he fully develops a three point shot he's fine playing next to any size wing as long as the other wing can spread the floor. 

For me, it's not a question of can/can't. I agree with your assessment that he can play as a 3, for example. It's just that I have little to no interest in going that route. I feel the clearly superior plan is to play Flagg as the bigger forward, where he's much more likely to have an athletic advantage deep into his career, and where he's much more likely to end defensive possessions protecting the rim as a help defender. Obviously, he's going to have to do a little of everything to be a superstar, but I just think he's special if they don't try to get too cute with his role. Just my opinion. 

If we were talking about Jabari Smith or someone even better, maybe, but I don't think Newell falls into that category. Heck, I'm not even sure he's going to be a Max Christie level excitement as a young player. I'd probably take Newell as the young player with the New Orleans pick, but that's not happening.