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Cayleigh Griffin: "Khyri Thomas, steal of the 2018 draft"

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  1. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Cayleigh called it in 2018.

     
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    Deuce Context & Nuance

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  3. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Why the heck did Detroit give up on him? A locker room issue maybe?
     
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    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    He was injured and got caught up behind vets Ellington & Bullock. And then they got a new GM and he wanted "his guys."

    Khyri Thomas is a great example of a "2nd draft" guy. Guys that were originally drafted, young, and didn't work out in their original spot for "reasons." Just like Kevin Porter Jr.
     
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    Well done Stone!
     
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    Digging around on old Pistons forum

    "2018 -- "So this team currently has 15 players on its roster, right? Blake, Drummond, Reggie Jackson, Leuer, Galloway, Ish, Glenn Robinson III, Stanley, Kennard, Bullock, Henry Ellenson, Jose Calderon, Bruce Brown, Khyri Thomas, and Zaza."

    I would think that there is a trade coming, no?
    Hoping so. We’re at the max 15-player allotment and we’ve got
    1 of the (2), two-way players we’re allowed.
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    It sounded more like they were out of roster spots and maybe ducking the luxury tax.
     
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    Cayleigh Griffin should be in the Rockets Front Office Scouting College Players.
     
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    Rafael Stone and Eli Witus and Everyone in the Front Office deserves credit for Khyri Thomas.

    Now can the Rockets give him a long term Contract.
     
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    yung khyri ballin
     
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    Our current Houston Rockets give this vibe:
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    It makes me like them more that they have a home that's worth it to them. They do play their butts off for Silas so there's something to be said for his coaching that people aren't mentioning. Lamb is scoring 20 a game out there with 7 players playing because Silas puts confidence in him to be whatever he can be out there. When we get an elite talent that's given that confidence? I can't wait!

    The misfits just fit here: Khyri, Kevin Porter Jr, Daquan Jeffries, Jae'Sean Tato, DJ Wilson, Armoni Brooks... looking forward to seeing how these guys improve with the right star next to them and some real coaching time under their belt. Hopefully that coaching is coming from Silas. He builds up, he doesn't break players down and I like that. Encouragement is a lost art in modern society but one that's needed right now in this crazy situation.
     
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    An owner avoiding the luxury tax at whatever cost? Wow, it must suck to be them.
     
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    they're (Pistons) the last team standing in our way. 1&2 suckiest teams in the league, i sense a theme.
     
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    Very insightful, impressive, Ms C Griffin.
     
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    He shot 54% not 64% of course.
     
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    Very Impressive by Cayleigh, I hope she interviews Khyri Thomas.

    I want to see Cayleigh talk to Khyri and what she remembers about him in College and the 2018 Draft.
     
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    Matt Bullard will give props and credit to Cayleigh about her 2018 Tweet about her Pick Khyri Thomas.

    Bill Worrell will just be surprised
     
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    Should we really be excited about all these hidden gems our team is finding only to ship them out in the near future

    I beg to differ
     
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  18. John Harvey

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    Cayleigh Griffin > Dantoni
     
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    So we got the steal of the 2018 draft...Khyri Thomas; we got the steal of the 2019 draft...Kevin Porter Jr; now we got the steal of the 2020 draft...Kenyon Martin Jr. We're doing good
     
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    Good enough to steal a win tonight? ;)
     
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