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And I would still take him if all it takes is matching salary. Terrible 1st overall pick. Not necessarly a bad NBA player if he isn't asked to do things that you expect from a top pick.
2024 class was so bad that a good 3&D prospect from europe ended up as the top pick. Not sure if his ego after being drafted first allows him to take a step back and focus on the stuff that he can actually do but that's how he could potentially save his career.
Just ignore the entire top pick narrative for a second. He just turned 21. Could basically be a sophomore or junior in this years draft class. He has proven that he can be an above average catch and shoot option on relatively high volume in the NBA (that's probably a more reliable data point than college percentages). Has shown the quickness and length to at least not be exploited on defense against NBA level competition.
With that in mind and obviously aware that his contract isn't the usual mid/late first round rookie deal. Where would he rank compared to this years draft class?

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