Denver Nuggets

Given the inconsistency at Georgia, Russell and Edwards will likely be a disastrous defensive backcourt early on, but you’re hoping that the poor BBIQ that Edwards showed in college in terms of defensive awareness and decision making were amplified by the situation at UGA, and that he can improve those aspects of his game within a couple years. Okoro is a powerful, athletic 6’6 wing who will immediately make an impact on the defensive end with his ability to guard 1-4 and play good team defense. Vassell will need to sure up some other aspects of his game by adding strength and improving ball handling, POA defense, and finishing ability, but is at the very least a strong bet to become a good 3&D wing, which is certainly valuable enough to warrant a top 10 pick in a low-upside draft. That being said, the Wizards are in need of a defensive presence, particularly on the interior, and Wiseman has the potential to become a dominant rim-protector and shot changer, as well as a sliver of offensive upside given his shooting potential, athleticism, and size.

Once debris-caution data is paired with stage-caution data and competition-caution data, it is easy to see that the truly manufactured stage cautions conveniently replaced the debris cautions that went away in 2017 and 2018. So, the thinking goes that NASCAR began calling pseudo-stage cautions in the form of debris cautions beginning in 2002 and simply stopped calling them once artificial stage cautions became part of the official race. Now, from 1990-2001 there was an average of .04 late-race debris cautions per race (cautions called with less than 30 laps remaining in the race) and from 2004-2015 there was an average of .23 late-race debris cautions per race. If the overall debris-caution increase is used as a baseline, the .04 late-race debris caution per race number should have grown to be .13 late-race debris cautions per race.

Investors rushed to put their money in companies that aligned with these top line growth projections, analogous to NBA teams allocating their draft picks and cap space to good shooters. The internet did change how we live today; there are internet based companies currently thriving, and 5 out of the 6 most valuable companies in the world are in the field of technology. But when the 3-4 became popularized with over half the league using it, the Patriots turned to a nickel system which one again offered great value for player acquisitions and signings. Teams that have multiple strong offensive rebounding players may also find success as opposing teams leak out in hopes of transition and fast paced 3s.

Steph Curry x4 (18-19: 43.7% 11.7 3PA, 17-18: 42.3% 9.8 3PA, 16-17: 41.1% 10 3PA, 45.4% 11.2 3PA), Damian Lillard (18-19: 36.9% 8 3PA), James Harden (17-18: 36.7% 10 3PA), Isaiah Thomas (16-17: 37.9% 8.5 3PA), Kyle Lowry (15-16: 38.8% 7.1 3PA), Klay Thompson (15-16: 42.5% 8.1 3PA), and Russell Westbrook (15-16: 29.6% 4.3 3PA). Out of every player in the country last year (games played > 10), only 13 players including Washington averaged over 15 PPG, 7 RPG, and shot 40% from 3. His 3-point shooting percentage dropped from 38% his freshman season to 30% past season, which may have to do with the better-quality shots he was taking last year as an off-ball player, but his average FT percentage is also a concerning sign for his future shooting numbers. ’s FT percentage is concerning as it might be an indication that his shooting numbers this past season might have been an aberration, but even if Washington’s perimeter game doesn’t develop he should be a great role player with his ability to defend multiple positions, rebound, and score down low.