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The way-too-early 2016 NBA Lottery redraft

By Chris Murch

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Commissioner Adam Silver poses for a photo with the top prospects before the start of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Commissioner Adam Silver poses for a photo with the top prospects before the start of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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7. Denver Nuggets

Original Pick: Jamal Murray

Redraft Pick: Buddy Hield

Yes, I am still a believer in Buddy and you should be as well. Bursting onto the scene as a senior with Oklahoma and taking March Madness by storm, Hield had high expectations to live up to that definitely did not pan out with NOLA.

Now that he is in a low pressure situation in Sacramento, Hield is playing well and shooting even better. Labeled as a non-scorer after a half season with the Pelicans, this year Hield is turning in 12.7 points on 44 percent shooting from the field and 43 percent shooting from the 3-point range.

Given that head coach Dave Joerger, in Sac-Town, has some pretty antiquated rotation ideas, Hield is only averaging 24 minutes a game. I would love to see him getting Murray-like minutes in Denver with their spread out offense. He’s gonna be a factor one day.