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  1. Joe Willie

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    Is he better than Davison?
     
    #41 Joe Willie, Jun 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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    Short & thicc like another Rockets Legend™?

    [​IMG]
     
    #42 J.R., Jun 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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    I think Stone watched the NBA Finals and fell in love with Brunson
     
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    Fair enough, I asked for older rookie pass/dribble/shoot ultimate frisbee players that no one has heard of in the 2nd round. Wouldn’t be fair for me to complain.
     
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    Being available for DNPs is essential for an IME pick ...
     
    #45 javal_lon, Jun 24, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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    Apparently Boston loves Bruce Thornton.
     
    #46 CRJ713, Jun 24, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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    This is the Jalen Brunson effect - short chubby competitive guards.

    We shall see....but 6'0.....is not good....at all.

    DD
     
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    Flagrant 3.
     
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    This is a fair question. I'd say yes, the Rockets obviously think so too, but the pick does make you wonder why Davison didn't get more of a chance.
     
    #49 Hank McDowell, Jun 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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    Watched some highlights and I'm in. He can get to the paint then quickly finish or pass out. Decent shooter. Decent defender. Already better than Holiday or JD day 1. Would be funny to have Reed, Holiday, JD, and Fred together in a picture with him. Maybe dress up Sengun like Willy Wonka.
     
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    Great compliment from my favorite college coach, Tom Izzo, about Thornton...



    Hmmm...
     
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    The more I'm watching and reading the more this feels like a guy Eli Witus pushed for.
     
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    lmao. I don't doubt it but we're the least analytical team. there's like 3 guys on this team who can shoot and one of them is Reed who can barely shoot himself.
     
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    He might be the next Jalen Branson. Give him a fair chance to prove himself.
     
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    I hear you DD but I’m hoping that he has the physical ability as well as the experience to play against taller players. He’s built like a tank so I don’t see him getting pushed around like Reed. I will wait to see what he does on the court before I label him a bust.
     
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    AH outplays his contract and has been a pleasant surprise. To me.
     
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    I wanted Conwell and now the Thunder/Heat have him.

    Good times.
     
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    You mean like when they would trade for first rounders or second rounders that they knew would never convey but they did it so they could tell the fan base they traded for a "#1" ?
     
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