u/OtherwiseAddled

The best part about trading Down for Brown with the Kings

Is that the likelihood that it comes back to haunt the Clippers is low. Even if Acuff becomes his best self, it's the Kings! They aren't going to build a good team around him. Plus there's also the chance that he doesn't become his best self because he's thrust into a lead role right away and never has an incentive to improve on defense.

Then the Clippers can get Brown who I think has a higher ceiling than Acuff, but if his back is bad or he just doesn't work out, at least you got some assets.

(Sorry Kings fans, I do hope Vivek sells some day or learns to let basketball people do basketball things, but sometime after you give the Clippers some assets for Acuff. And I don't root for any young player to not reach their potential...except for Luka and that's only because he's now on the Lakers and Lakers hate trumps morals.)

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u/OtherwiseAddled — 1 day ago

Ben Pfeifer has Acuff #12 on the EssentiallySports Big Board

I've been paying attention to Ben because he predicted that Ajay Mitchell would be great on Boston or OKC. He actually has Flemings and Mikel Brown Jr. in a separate tier than Wagler and Acuff.

I thought people might be interested to see other prospects that Ben likes since it feels like the sub has settled in on Acuff v. Wagler but it'd be more fun if other names are in the mix too.

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u/OtherwiseAddled — 5 days ago