2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[KqWIN]

Scoot is a maniac worker... He is going to be so good. His numbers aren't where you'd like them to be but the level of competition is like 10 steps up from OTE.

If you have a PG or lead ball handler then sure go with Miller... if you don't Scoot is that dude. Saw an article or tweet or something that was talking about Scoot giving up on a play late in the game and being critical... then realizing on game day the guy had put in like 3-4 hours of HARD work in the gym beforehand. I think he has used the games as a bit of a tutorial and is putting in work to build towards his NBA career. Not saying he doesn't take it seriously... the game he played against Vic he was awesome... he has the athletic pop of a Ja with a lebron like build... and he did some high level playmaking stuff.

I have zero worries about Scoot and he's shown enough progress as a shooter that I think that will come. Dude is a maniac worker by all accounts (look at his body for hells sake). If we are sitting at #2 and pass I'd be pretty pissed.

He is a hard worker and that is a good thing, but some times skill development doesn't come down to hard work. Also, this is a little bit unfair but when there is some epic story about work ethic it triggers the same part of my brain as when I hear a story about some "generous" donation or whatever. It's not a bad thing, but there's a reason why you're hearing about it and there are so many others putting in the work that you will never hear about.

The shooting is a concern for me. There is no player with the shooting numbers that he has that wouldn't be a concern for me. He can still be an amazing player with an iffy shot, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't expect more. He's dropping to the same tier as Miller for me, which is not a bad thing at all. His shooting is a millions more promising than Amen, however.

 

[Eddie Zero]

I think we would take Miller (long wing) over Scoot or trade back

So you think we will take a player very similar to the Finnisher in usage that will cancel eachother out over a Ja Morant level playmaker and athlete. mmm ok buddy

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Scoot fills a huge need for us (not to say Miller doesn't) I don't think we'd pass on him. A playmaker, freak athlete, with elite scoring upside. We needs it.

 

[Eddie Zero]

Theres an echo in here

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jalen Slawson gets another game. Virginia seems to always get upset in the first round.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Mr Dick having himself a game. 12-7-2-2

 

[KqWIN]

Clowney on fire again.

 

[Eddie Zero]

Clowney on fire again.

against who? smh

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Pumped for Arkansas vs Illinois. Two talented but often underperforming teams.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

against who? smh

your mother

 

[default]

your mother

the same person your Mr Dick was having a good game against?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Feels like Bama is near unbeatable.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

the same person your Mr Dick was having a good game against?

The same person everyone has a good game against

 

[KqWIN]

Clowney went 3/4 from 3 in one half, which makes in undisputable that he will shoot it well in the NBA.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

On the Locked on Jazz the guest mentioned that prospects dont get insurance while playing in the NIT which is why so many players sit out the NIT. Cam Whitmore is sitting out.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I might drop NSJ out of my top 20 tbh

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He is a hard worker and that is a good thing, but some times skill development doesn't come down to hard work. Also, this is a little bit unfair but when there is some epic story about work ethic it triggers the same part of my brain as when I hear a story about some "generous" donation or whatever. It's not a bad thing, but there's a reason why you're hearing about it and there are so many others putting in the work that you will never hear about.

It wasn’t really a story… it was more a comment on a pod type of thing… basically just that he goes to work on game days with his training… and it might explain why he can fade a little in the second half… but just think about it… he doesn’t really care as much how the g league team is doing and more that he’s improving… I think basing the evaluation too much on production in his case might be a mistake. He’s likely not looking at game day the same way some would.

And lol that it’s leaked for a reason… you can just look at his body and tell he works. I doubt he’s trying to convince anyone he’s a worker because he doesn’t need to.

The shooting is a concern for me. There is no player with the shooting numbers that he has that wouldn't be a concern for me. He can still be an amazing player with an iffy shot, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't expect more. He's dropping to the same tier as Miller for me, which is not a bad thing at all. His shooting is a millions more promising than Amen, however.

The shooting is the swing skill… but that’s where he goes from all star ceiling to like all nba first team type of stuff. I’d bet on it for us for sure… if a team with an established all star pg lands #2 then they should consider Miller. The fit is enticing with him… I’ll admit that.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

It wasn’t really a story… it was more a comment on a pod type of thing… basically just that he goes to work on game days with his training… and it might explain why he can fade a little in the second half… but just think about it… he doesn’t really care as much how the g league team is doing and more that he’s improving… I think basing the evaluation too much on production in his case might be a mistake. He’s likely not looking at game day the same way some would.

And lol that it’s leaked for a reason… you can just look at his body and tell he works. I doubt he’s trying to convince anyone he’s a worker because he doesn’t need to.

The shooting is the swing skill… but that’s where he goes from all star ceiling to like all nba first team type of stuff. I’d bet on it for us for sure… if a team with an established all star pg lands #2 then they should consider Miller. The fit is enticing with him… I’ll admit that.

The thing is he's a terrible finisher in the G-League. The G-League's major weakness is rim protection. If he cant finish in the G_League that is kind of concerning.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The thing is he's a terrible finisher in the G-League. The G-League's major weakness is rim protection. If he cant finish in the G_League that is kind of concerning.

There are concerns... I'm likely not gonna worry a ton about how great his G League stuff is... its a 19 year old against grown professionals. And I think the gameday approach is different than college or NBA. I simply think unless you have extreme fit concerns you take Scoot over Brandon.

 

[fishonjazz]

How did miller do today? (I saw alabama played)