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Don Yates
@donyatesnba
nba draft and other stuff
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    Jun 28, 2015
    PSA TO THE NBA: NIKOLA JOKIC IS COMING OVER THIS YEAR. PICKED BY THE NUGGETS AT #41 IN 2014, HE WILL DOMINATE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE AND LAUGH.
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    Jun 9, 2021
    Replying to @KingDemic
    by being an absolute analytics geek seven footers don’t post numbers like 6 assists to 2 turnovers per 40 at age 17 then you watched a game or two to confirm what the stat sheet said, and it was clear he had ridiculously advanced offensive game
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    Jun 28, 2015
    Replying to @donyatesnba
    @imDnY Hes actually like the best 7'0" stiff passer ever and he might play D well and he might shoot 3s and he might be super awesome
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    Don Yates
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    Oct 16, 2024
    There's a third answer to that question, too
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    𝐁𝐱𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨
    @Bxnchero
    Oct 16, 2024
    Paolo Banchero Is Ranked #24 In The League per @espn Too low or just right?
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    Don Yates
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    May 26, 2023
    Replying to @22Brew22Crew22 and @KingDemic
    defensive goat, offensive second banana on a championship team.
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    Don Yates
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    Feb 4, 2017
    Replying to @donyatesnba
    always fun to see this tweet blow up my mentions again
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    May 25, 2023
    Replying to @monsterzr0
    Lots of box score watching and deciding conventional wisdom about NBA athleticism is stupid
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    Don Yates
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    Apr 27, 2024
    Replying to @Alban_Shameti29
    Of course. Not that far back in my tweet history i don't think. My '23 Big Board
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    Don Yates
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    Oct 24, 2018
    Replying to @SixersAdam
    yeah probably lolz, relative to draft pedigree
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    May 29, 2025
    Presented without comment.
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    @HennySpiff
    Jul 12, 2023
    Replying to @donyatesnba
    I bet you think SGA a superstar too. Haliburton will never be a #1 hell even #2 option on a contender. Dude is not a Superstar
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    Don Yates
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    Jun 17, 2018
    Replying to @donyatesnba
    The Phoenix Suns are dooming themselves to mediocrity hell; and, to think, they could feasibly trade down for Doncic and trade up for No. 2 prospect Jaren Jackson Jr. What a world.
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    Aug 27, 2020
    Replying to @traazbolgang @Jonesy_TheKid and @x3dr1x
    Goatee guy right? I always look at his pic in there like ♥️♥️ i know you’re a good one
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    Don Yates
    @donyatesnba
    Jun 13, 2023
    This is the start of my 2023 board thread! TIER 1 - ALL-TIME PROSPECT: MEDIAN OUTCOME TWO-WAY SUPERSTAR+ 1. Victor Wembanyama Off Role: Diver+Possible Gravity Bending Floor Spacer Big Def Role: Rim Protector+Team/Awareness+Space Big
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    Don Yates
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    Oct 28, 2025
    Edgecombe is so incredibly good and is clearly alone in a tier there, or possibly in the tier with Coop up top. Taking a second look at why I had him as low as #4, it was truly just bad process. You don't find ultra athletic 19yo wings with 19% AST/12% TOV and elite STL%/ORB%.
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