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Washington Wizards: Kelly Oubre Will Compete For Starting Spot With Otto Porter

Most would agree that finding a job that doesn’t destroy the soul out of college is virtually impossible. While that’s certainly applicable to the “real world,” it’s also seen in professional sports.

For his entire basketball career, Kelly Oubre had been considered the man. He was the best player wherever he laced his sneakers. Despite the rocky start to his freshman season at Kansas, Oubre played well enough to be considered a lottery pick.

Oubre was eventually taken with the 15th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after the Washington Wizards traded up to snag the 20-year-old.