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Should Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley Have Switched Spots in the NBA Draft?

 
A month after the 2008 draft, the exhibition games are over, the Summer League's over, and the offseason is coming to an end. Now we turn our heads back and realize—maybe Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley should have swapped places in the draft.  That would have helped both of them gain a more appropriate role, and also helped their teams fill an empty hole that they had been searching for over a long period of time. Of course, each of them being drafted in this particular order is nothing wrong.  It may do both teams some good—but I believe that if they were to switch positions on the draft board, more good may be done. Derrick Rose, a 6'3", 196-pound point guard from Memphis, is a Chicago boy.  His athleticism, potential, and decision-making skills are undeniable.  In fact, his game is so versatile it is compared to the likes of future Hall-of-Famer Jason Kidd.  His ability to attack the rim is as good as any point guard in the league, if not better. ... (link)

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