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Wright's Speed Thrills, but Game Speeds Up in Crunch Time
Jared Wright keeps burning past defenders with those absurd 22-plus mph bursts that would rank him top-five in the league over a full season, making even quick guys look pedestrian. But in a tied game against the Kings' playoff rival this April, scouts notice the game closing in on him at the worst possible moment. Front offices whisper about whether his raw speed translates when every shift counts in the final wild-card push.
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