Hoops Hype offers more than tweets and press clippings. Recently they have been re-examining draft choices of earlier years, and “re-drafting” based on actual performance in the NBA. I’ve had a look at their 2009 “re-draft” and am pleased to note where they have positioned DeMar DeRozan.
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I don’t think there’s much argument as to which player in that year has proven superior to all others. A scrawny, short (by NBA standards) point guard out of an obscure college called Davidson was chosen with the #7 selection. At the time, there was concern his wonky ankles would prevent him from enjoying a long career.