Here's a mock draft from this weekend. Overall OK, I think I would take Ausar Thompson over Maxwell Lewis as of today. https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/?year-mock=2023
2023 NBA Draft Megathread
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I've seen worse, although I don't agree with it.
another mock https://nbadraftroom.com/p/2023-nba-mock-draft/
It seems like Black is the closest thing to the Haliburton/Giddey archetype in this draft.
I agree with this. I don't know how much he's been fighting injuries, but I'm not seeing him consistently play as a lead guard. His lack of physical profile and strength is going to hold him back as a primary scorer. Then there's the question of who he's going to defend. Could he mature physically and come of the bench like a Jordan Poole? He's obviously talented.
Haliburton is such a lights-out shooter and big-play maker, but the Giddey comp makes some sense. Black is more athletic and more disruptive defensively than Giddey, but isn't as polished as a passer at this stage.
I think you are way off on him. He is very skilled and is way more athletic than you are making him out to be. This year has been a disaster for him from a health standpoint but as long as they aren't long term injuries then he would be a solid pick if we could get him with the Minny pick. I wouldn't take him with our pick though which should be in the 5-8 range.
You must be watching a different Nick Smith Jr. I'm sure it's a fairly common name
Thats like saying milk and steak are the same food cuz they both come from cows
Yeah I'm pretty high on him, but also not a huge fan of combo guards in general. He just seems to have all the skills. I don't really put any stock in his stats because he hasn't had time to adjust or be healthy.
I don't get people saying he isn't athletic or quick. He's not the most explosive player, but ball in hand he's incredibly quick and slithery w/ good combo guard length.
seattlejazzfan
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honestly, as a byu fan who thinks byu effing sucks, after watching maxwell lewis have trouble doing anything of note against byu (and he's been pretty trash overall in WCC play), i can't in good conscience even take him in the first round. i'm not a fan of amen and ausar, but i'd absolutely take a chance on their upside before i'd take lewis. i've cooled big time on him.