[Edwards III] “I think it would be tough to have the No. 1 pick and not take [Chet Holmgren],” one NBA team source said. “If he’s a whiff, he’s a whiff. The upside is too much to ignore.”

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The majority of people I’ve talked to believe the Gonzaga big man carries the most upside, even though many of these same folks do have some slight concerns that he might not reach it due to his frame. Very few, though, want to be the ones who got cute on draft night and passed on a potential two-way star. “I think it would be tough to have the No. 1 pick and not take him,” one NBA team source said. “If he’s a whiff, he’s a whiff. The upside is too much to ignore.”