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Talent steps forward in draft

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Monday, June 17, 2002

This wasn't planned. There was no conspiracy to hide the true point guards, the shooting guards or the centers. Small and power forwards -- the "3s" and "4s" as they are termed -- are just too plentiful, too good, and simply the most loaded position in the 2002 draft. How loaded? As many as 10 of the 13 lottery picks are expected to be forwards. "It might be the best group of power forwards in the last few years,'' said Walt Perin, the Utah Jazz director of player personnel. But, to avoid c ...

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