Agree Hinkie didn't know WHICH of his hires would develop and which ones might stay below-NBA level, but he was a guy who played the numbers, so think he EXPECTED a few "hits". Hollis and Jakarr probably not hits, but Covington a HUGE hit and McConnell we really don't know for sure bc he's never REALLY been given the point guard riegns (but hopefully will, by SOME smart team).

Agree on Mavs GM, they need an update there. The 2011 Mavs were almost a fluke combination of everyone hitting on all cylinders at the same time. Not that the GM is awful, we'd probably still give him another shot once Dirk steps down to at LEAST a backup role. But short reigns.

Should really be interesting to see who emerges from the east, and now the Embiid injury adds further intrigue to the first round-- will the 76ers make it thru that round without Embiid?