Picks aren’t just people. They’re currency, and they’re representative of the allure of the unknown. One of the many knocks against the return for Paul George was that the Pacers removed that element of surprise by opting for what “presently is” over what potentially “could be.”
“The reality is we know these kids now,” Kevin Pritchard said at the team’s introductory press conference for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. “The certainty of their character. The certainty of what we knew of what we’re getting. The certainty that I have no doubt that both these players, along with Darren (Collison), are starting caliber players.