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The other Williams thinks he's a first-rounder  
"Marvin, a freshman, will be the first or second pick in the draft. Jawad, who prepped at St. Edward High School, might be a high second-round selection.

''I really can't (explain it),'' Jawad said. ''It's not like I didn't deserve it. It's not like someone just handed (the starting job) to me. I was the most overlooked person on that team. They don't realize Marvin was coming off the bench for a reason. Now is my time to show what I can do.''
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Jawad, I can clarify this for you. The NBA draft isn't at all about current ability. It is about who NBA teams *think* will be the best player in 3-5 years. That's why so many high school prospects are picked. Not because they are better than you, because most aren't. It is because NBA teams think they will be better than you when they get your age and older.