Host Zarar Siddiqi is joined by Dean Demakis from DeanOnDraft.com. We talk:

Why Dean ranked Cade Cunningham #6 on his Big Board

Debunking the notion of Jalen Suggs being a "win now" versus Barnes being a "win later" pick

When controlling for age, height, length, assist rate, and steal rate, how Scottie Barnes tops the list of Luka Doncic, Ben Simmons, Khris Middleton and others

The idea that the Raptors have addressed the point guard position by drafting Scottie Barnes

A comparison to Scottie Pippen who had a very similar profile

Barnes' unique ability to create his own shot despite not being a great shooter

Translatability of Barnes' game to the NBA as compared to Cade Cunningham's

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