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First of all, excellent headline.

The more I watch Sengun, the more he reminds me of Demarcus Cousins, which I mean as a supreme compliment. Excellent instincts, moves without the ball on offense, excellent vision and passing, amazing footwork, and sneaky-good as a help defender.

As with Cousins, Sengun doesn't have elite athleticism by NBA standards, but makes up for it with smarts, and reading situations quickly in order to get to the best spot on the floor. The Turk hasn't been lauded for his defense, but if he can manage to anticipate how a possession is evolving and get where he needs to be, even adequate defense will be enough with his skill on offense.

A great selection by Houston with their second pick.

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