2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, another example of why comps are really bad for prospect evaluation. You comp Flip to KO, you immediately put him into this limited box. He just turned 19 year old and he's the best player on Duke. He's got really high potential. He can do a lot of things on the court. His shot is much better than his percentages. He can definitely elevate his game and put himself higher in the lottery conversation, and he is apparently already there via the most trusted draft source in the business. GG is in no way a guaranteed better prospect. Both still have a lot of film to put down before anything final can be said.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You're twisting my analogy at this point trying to make an argument. Filipowski isn't an elite prospect, 19 or otherwise. I'll put it this way: GG has some All Star potential. Filipowski has virtually zero All Star potential.

I copy and pasted your quote directly bud. I didnt twist a single thing. You comped how a junior performed vs a Freshman but you also want us to give a pass to an 18 year old playing for South Carolina.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I copy and pasted your quote directly bud. I didnt twist a single thing. You comped how a junior performed vs a Freshman but you also want us to give a pass to an 18 year old playing for South Carolina.

I said that drafting a guy who might turn out like Kelly Olynyk over a guy who could be an All Star and primary offensive player would be a mistake. Now, you're trying to obfuscate by arguing that Kyle Filipowski is only 19 and therefore can't be compared to Olynyk.

I'm then saying that Filipowski is not an elite prospect, I don't care that he's only 19, and he'd be lucky to have a career like Kelly Olynyk. You're now trying to deflect. If you think that's a dumb **** argument, then fine, but it isn't.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I said that drafting a guy who might turn out like Kelly Olynyk over a guy who could be an All Star and primary offensive player would be a mistake. Now, you're trying to obfuscate by arguing that Kyle Filipowski is only 19 and therefore can't be compared to Olynyk.

I'm then saying that Filipowski is not an elite prospect, I don't care that he's only 19, and he'd be lucky to have a career like Kelly Olynyk. You're now trying to deflect. If you think that's a dumb **** argument, then fine, but it isn't.

Again, you make up a random white guy comp and cap his ceiling at that when what you are saying is completely absurd.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Pretty wild to say Filipowski has virtually zero all-star potential when someone like Markkanen is doing what he’s doing right now. I think Markkanen is helping Filipowski’s stock right now.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Again, you make up a random white guy comp and cap his ceiling at that when what you are saying is completely absurd.

Pretty wild to say Filipowski has virtually zero all-star potential when someone like Markkanen is doing what he’s doing right now. I think Markkanen is helping Filipowski’s stock right now.

Alright, let's see how this plays out, where Filipowski actually gets drafted in June and what his production turns out to be. If I turn out to be wrong, I'll admit it.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Alright, let's see how this plays out, where Filipowski actually gets drafted in June and what his production turns out to be. If I turn out to be wrong, I'll admit it.

I’ll throw out a prediction that Filipowski goes higher than GG.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I’ll throw out a prediction that Filipowski goes higher than GG.

That's interesting. Where do you see Filipowski and GG getting drafted, what draft ranges?

 

[Elizah Huge]

That's interesting. Where do you see Filipowski and GG getting drafted, what draft ranges?

I think both are in the 10-14 range currently. It’s early and this is all fluid. By March GG could be squarely in the top-10 or he could be in the 20’s.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think both are in the 10-14 range currently. It’s early and this is all fluid. By March GG could be squarely in the top-10 or he could be in the 20’s.

I think GG's range is 6-12 and Filipowski's range is more like 16-25.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

This mock has us taking Cason Wallace, Kris Murray, and Jordan Hawkins.

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This mock has us taking Cason Wallace, Kris Murray, and Jordan Hawkins.

2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: After Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, some movement in the lottery

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It also shows Dillon Mitchell going #8. They're just making stuff up, imo.