Miami Heat: 3 Reasons Precious Achiuwa ends up better than Jalen Smith
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Miami Heat: 3 Reasons Precious ends up better than Jalen Smith: Location
Specifically, many Miami Heat fans had their eyes set on the guy who found himself drafted at 11 by the, current NBA Finals contender, Phoenix Suns in Jalen Smith. While it was an ok thought, it wasn’t to be and for good reason, as it turns out.
While a career isn’t to be made in one season and of course, not this early, it’s never too early for proclamations when there’s the thought of a good one. With that and based on all that is known thus far, you can safely say that the Miami Heat made the right pick at 20 and got the better guy.
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To be extremely clear, Precious Achiuwa, once all is said and done, will have a better career than Jalen Smith of the Phoenix Suns, a guy that many Heat fans wanted. Here are the three reasons why.
Where He Was Drafted
While the Suns are beginning to look like a stable franchise and with the Culture they’ve brought in and all to give the reigns to (shoutout to two-time Miami Heat Champion James Jones), it all makes sense, but they are still very very early on in that way of operating. Basically, though they are appearing to be headed in the right direction, they aren’t the Heat… yet.
The Miami Heat excel at development, both with young players and veterans. Simply being there gives Precious a leg up.