The Nets were inclined to take Jimmer Fredette in the late 20s of the 2010 NBA Draft, sources said, but Fredette sought a guarantee and the Nets’ past president, Rod Thorn, couldn’t bring himself to make the promise.

“Some executives will lie to a kid and take someone else that slips down to that spot,” one close associate said. “But Rod would never do that.”

Fredette returned to BYU and he is now one of the most talked about players in the country and has likely improved his stock.

Talent evaluators have differing opinions on Fredette's potential, though many use Stephen Curry as a comparison.

“An insult to Curry’s talent,” one Eastern Conference personnel executive said.

A Western Conference scout disagrees.

“I’m telling you, he’s better than Stephen Curry.

“Curry was always taking difficult, off-balance shots because he couldn’t create space like Fredette can for himself. Plus, I don’t think his team is any good. He’s doing this himself. He’s having one of the most remarkable seasons any college player’s had in the last 10 or 15 years.

“If this kid played in the ACC or Big East, they’d be building a statue for him.”