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Draft prospect George Lucas De Paula says Deron Williams had an influence on him

JUN 12, 2015 3:53p ET

JUN 12, 2015 3:53p ET

George Lucas De Paula is probably years away from making contributions in the NBA even if he is a possible first-round pick in this season's draft. At just 19 years old, the Brazilian is raw both mentally and physically as a prospect. But that doesn't mean he shouldn't be studying the NBA already.

De Paula worked out for the Nets this week and had a few things to say about his basketball inspiration. Here's some of it from a Devin Kharpertian piece at The Brooklyn Game:

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