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fishonjazz said:
Yep. Measurables is the first thing I would look at. 2nd thing would be their shot.
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I think I'd be looking at all of it but I might be more partial to guys with great work ethic and attitude. You'd have to do some solid background check sleuthing... but measurables, nba skills (what do they do at an nba level... or what do they show promise to do), nba fit, attitude/work ethic would all factor large.

I also would likely have a few red flags that might push a guy low enough that I'd just write him off the draft board basically.
 
This is an interesting mock that is current and shows how so many players are dropping (ie: Black, Keyonte, Nick Smith, Jet Howard, Sensabaugh, Whitehead)) due to bad tournament performances and who is moving up (ie: Hendricks, Ausar, Clowney, L Miller, Rupert, JHS)

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This is an interesting mock that is current and shows how so many players are dropping (ie: Black, Keyonte, Nick Smith, Jet Howard, Sensabaugh, Whitehead)) due to bad tournament performances and who is moving up (ie: Hendricks, Ausar, Clowney, L Miller, Rupert, JHS)

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Full 2 round 2023 NBA Mock Draft. Victor Wembanyama is the prize at the top of the 2023 NBA Draft with Scoot Henderson no.2. NBA Mock Draft
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I liked the cringy player comps.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Dime a dozen combo guard
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You don’t think there’s an extra gear or two in there, given his age and how he looks when he pops?

Also, I think there are two types of combo guard and they are stark opposites:
1 - undersized SGs (chuckers that work in the NCAA)
2 -big guards with PG chops

He seems more the latter (“2”) and it’s a very valuable combination of attributes. Also much less common than “1”.

I honestly have no confident opinion, the game against NW was just incredibly impressivehe’s a freshman with size, and highly recruited.

It’s starting to feel like getting the player(s) I want is going to be more of a diamond in the rough/Easter egg hunt. The player type in the NW game is exactly what I would be thrilled to land in this draft at any pick.
 
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If Bailey's skillset is seen as "common" (not saying it is) it's because every team can use that type of guy.
 
NUMBERICA said:
You don’t think there’s an extra gear or two in there, given his age and how he looks when he pops?

Also, I think there are two types of combo guard and they are stark opposites:
1 - undersized SGs (chuckers that work in the NCAA)
2 -big guards with PG chops

He seems more the latter (“2”) and it’s a very valuable combination of attributes. Also much less common than “1”.

I honestly have no confident opinion, the game against NW was just incredibly impressivehe’s a freshman with size, and highly recruited.

It’s starting to feel like getting the player(s) I want is going to be more of a diamond in the rough/Easter egg hunt. The player type in the NW game is exactly what I would be thrilled to land in this draft at any pick.
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He could be good. I'm really not sure and have no idea how I could tell given what he has shown this far. He can definitely play, not discounting that at all, but I don't see anything standout that makes him a surefire NBA player. He should go back to school. Also think among the (likely) returning 2 guard prospect Riley Kugel out of Florida is a much better upside prospect.

Bailey is a guy you'd probably draft after the 40s if he gave you a solid workout and you throw him in the GLeague on a 2 way deal. He should stay. If he is able to put together a good 2nd year at UCLA he has a better shot of getting drafted in a slot where a team feels more commitment to his development
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's common because there are highly ranked out of HS lackluster sized combo guards in every draft class
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I mean, he's playing better than many of the guys ranked ahead of him (everyone is ranked ahead of him). And just because they are combo guards does not mean they play the same. I don't know what's so lackluster about Amari Bailey compared to other guys on the board. His defense, athleticism, and passing stand out as NBA ready skills.

Common isn't bad either. Black and Bailey both have similar archetypes. I like Anthony Black and I think he's a top 10 prospect. I don't think Amari Bailey is a top 10 pick but certainly a guy in the mix for a late first round pick given his play.
 
KqWIN said:
I mean, he's playing better than many of the guys ranked ahead of him (everyone is ranked ahead of him). And just because they are combo guards does not mean they play the same. I don't know what's so lackluster about Amari Bailey compared to other guys on the board. His defense, athleticism, and passing stand out as NBA ready skills.

Common isn't bad either. Black and Bailey both have similar archetypes. I like Anthony Black and I think he's a top 10 prospect. I don't think Amari Bailey is a top 10 pick but certainly a guy in the mix for a late first round pick given his play.
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They do not
 
Amari Bailey's most notable feature is that he has a super hot mom that Drake used to date
 
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