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2023 NBA Draft Megathread

Ferguson_Mellochill said:
There doesn't appear to be anyone like Kevin Durant in this draft.

If we were to ask ourselves, "Who in this draft could step in and be expected to become the Jazz's clear best player?" I think the list would look like this:
-- Yes: Wemby, Scoot
-- Probably: Amen, Black, Jackson
-- Possibly: Ausur, Whitmore, Brandon Miller, Smith

If the question instead was, "Who in this draft could the Jazz bring in and solidly improve their roster?" There are about 20 guys on that list.
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Yeah that was why I said "closest" because people get stuck on the name and it invariably ends up with "there is no Durant in this draft", when instead I was looking for who might be "closest" of the potentials in the draft. It might still be really far away from the actual, but someone is probably closer than most of the others. Like you said, Wemby. Scoot does not fit the question as I am looking for a Durant prototype, and he doesn't fit the profile. He isn't a long wing.
 
HeatCheck said:
I really like Scoot but then you need to find an impact bigger wing to ultimately pair with him which is currently very difficult in this league. If I have a top 4 pick I'm taking the bigger wing assuming of course they are in similar tiers.

FWIW the wings available in this draft are several tiers above RJ who I never liked coming out of the draft. Guessing some team might pluck him as a reclamation project from the Knicks at some point but he was never worth a #3 pick in any draft.
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Scoot is a tier or two above everyone not named Wemby. There are some intriguing wings but none that I’m sold on being surefire all stars.

If you don’t like the Ja/RJ thing it’s happened with CP3 and Marvin Williams… you draft the best overall talent especially if you have a blank canvas like we do. Like you don’t want to have 5 centers or 5 guys who are only really pgs but I’m cool building around a pg as dynamic as Scoot. Add some two way wings through the draft… you don’t have to have Lebron on the wing if you have another dynamic perimeter creator.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Scoot is a tier or two above everyone not named Wemby. There are some intriguing wings but none that I’m sold on being surefire all stars.

If you don’t like the Ja/RJ thing it’s happened with CP3 and Marvin Williams… you draft the best overall talent especially if you have a blank canvas like we do. Like you don’t want to have 5 centers or 5 guys who are only really pgs but I’m cool building around a pg as dynamic as Scoot. Add some two way wings through the draft… you don’t have to have Lebron on the wing if you have another dynamic perimeter creator.
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Scoot is defintely more of a sure thing than the other dudes, but I dont think he will end up being the 2nd best player when it's all said and done.
 
The Warriors wings were Wiggins and Klay… the Celtics wings were Tatum and Brown… Steph was far and away the best player in the finals. Scoot may not shoot like Steph but he might be a better version of Ja… it’s early for Ja but he’s been great in the playoffs and there is room for a dynamic wing next to him. Ideally you get KD, Lebron, Kawhi… but if the dude isn’t available don’t try and make fetch happen.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Scoot is defintely more of a sure thing than the other dudes, but I dont think he will end up being the 2nd best player when it's all said and done.
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If you have me Scoot or the field I’d take the field… but you give me one guess and I’d take Scoot confidently.
 
Terrance Shannon Jr might end up the Bane of this draft class.
Transfer portal kid playing well for Illinois. Might get lost in the shuffle since he's already a senior.
He's 6'-6" averaging 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
He really stuck out to me as the best player on the floor when Illinois played UCLA 10 days ago or so.
 
HeatCheck said:
Terrance Shannon Jr might end up the Bane of this draft class.
Transfer portal kid playing well for Illinois. Might get lost in the shuffle since he's already a senior.
He's 6'-6" averaging 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
He really stuck out to me as the best player on the floor when Illinois played UCLA 10 days ago or so.
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Different players but I know what you mean and I agree.
 
Givony came out with a mock on ESPN+ this morning.

1. Wembanyama
2. Scoot
3. Amen
4. NSJ
5. Aussar
6. Whitmore
7. Miller
8. Walker
9. Wallace
10. George
11. Black
12. Ware
13. Filipowski
14. Howard

Mitchell/Whitehead 15/16

Dick at 18

Jackson/Lively at 20/21

Shannon at 27

Murray/Council at 33/34

Kaluma at 42

Bates at 45
 
Elizah Huge said:
Givony came out with a mock on ESPN+ this morning.

1. Wembanyama
2. Scoot
3. Amen
4. NSJ
5. Aussar
6. Whitmore
7. Miller
8. Walker
9. Wallace
10. George
11. Black
12. Ware
13. Filipowski
14. Howard

Mitchell/Whitehead 15/16

Dick at 18

Jackson/Lively at 20/21

Shannon at 27

Murray/Council at 33/34

Kaluma at 42

Bates at 45
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yeah not sure early takes hold up with so many low on Whitehead due to late start. I have him top 6 and top 10 lock unless he can't play at a high level at all this season.
 
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