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Stephen A. Smith: “First Ability Is Availability” Amid Darryn Peterson No. 1 Pick Buzz

With Peterson projected No. 1 by ESPN’s Jeremy Woo despite 11 missed games for Kansas, Stephen A. Smith warned teams off on First Take. “The first ability is availability,” he said, arguing cramps and flu absences look like self-imposed load management. Peterson averages 20 points, but Smith said he “cannot be trusted” over an 82-game season.