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Yeah, I think it has value - but people are acting like the Suns gave up a potential top 3 pick to Philly. It's probably going to be in the 12-17 range. So, would you trade the 16th pick this year plus the 14th pick in 3 years to get the 10th pick now? Seems like a pretty fair trade. Where it may really work out is if Philly can parlay it into a bigger player because someone else really values it.
Still, you have to wonder if going from a very talented/ready wing to compliment Simmons and Embiid to a project is worth a 1st 3 years from now if you are trying to win. If Philly doesn't trade this pick for an upgrade, I don't think you can look at this trade as a success for them. Smith is a pretty big project and I'd be shocked if he got any kind of minutes next year for Philly.
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