Quote:Won't argue the Exum point. Likely ends up a better player than MCW. I just wonder how true those rumors with the lakers were. Last I heard they wanted MCW and Thad or the #10 pick. Pretty steep.


McDermott would have filled a huge need for Philly, but it appears that Hinkie likes drafting lengthy athletic guys you can still mold instead of no upside guys like McDermott. Not that he isn't a good player.

 

Some said Manning & Luck had "no or limited upside" heading from college to the pro's as well...

 

I've always hated that phrase ("no upside") when it comes to talking about already very talented players as if it means anything. 

 

Matt Jones was said to have all the "upside" in the world...

 

Give me the better player, period. 

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