2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Handlogten's Heros]

Except he wont be there in the 20's

He has a good chance of being there late teens early 20s... which is what I stated.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Counter: Ainge looks for any angle to improve the team in the long term. He probably has machinations of what to do when free agency etc commences, but the goal this season was always to get as high in the draft as possible and if the right deal comes along he will go for it.

Besides, who are the free agents that are gonna be worth throwing $60-$70+ million at?

Ainge trading for Kelly Olynyk in what was supposed to be a "tank" year doesnt vibe with Ainge caring that much about the long term.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah, I would bet against them pursuing those deals.

I would bet against any single type of move... because the chances are much better you'd be right.

Ainge is opportunistic. His plans are fluid... if there is an opportunity he will jump on it.

 

[Elizah Huge]

They could use KO or THT to take on bad salary and still accomplish those goals.

I don’t think we could trade THT unless he opted in before the draft right?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don’t think we could trade THT unless he opted in before the draft right?

Good point... he might agree to that if he was planning on opting in and liked the destination... but in general I hate any potential deal barriers.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't think there is an obvious salary dump situation though... Dallas may think they can get to cap space but they are more likely to re-sign Kyrie and operate above the cap.

Maybe if NY gets the Dallas pick at #11 or #12 and we want to move up to get Cason we take on Fournier.

I think its more likely we use picks to move up as its just an easier transaction.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

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This is the way.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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This is the way.

Just sign FVV

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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YESSSSS

 

[seattlejazzfan]

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YESSSSS

this year's john butler. and i'm not saying that's necessarily a good thing or a bad thing as we have no idea what butler will become. but he's that token tall guy who kinda sucked and didn't really do anything in college (5 ppg), but has some athleticism and shows some shooting chops (half his attempts were threes and he made 37%) so it makes them intriguing.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Finland–Sweden relations - Wikipedia

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After we draft Klintman, there will be a section "Post 2023 NBA Draft) and it will bring the Sweden/Finland relations to an all time high.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

this year's john butler.

So I guess you arent in on him?

I think he's a lottery level talent. More overall potential than Hendricks IMO (though Hendricks has a much safer floor).

 

[seattlejazzfan]

So I guess you arent in on him?

I think he's a lottery level talent. More overall potential than Hendricks IMO (though Hendricks has a much safer floor).

sorry, i edited and clarified. if you can get a guy like that in round 2, hell to the yeah

 

[RandyForRubio]

Givony said that Jamie Jaquez is 6’7 with a 6’11 wingspan. That’s not bad.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

jaquez seems like the quintessential great college player, but likely never really a rotation nba guy. 4 year college guy who still can't really shoot the three. but he was a really good college player. did a lot of things well at that level but underwhelming as a run/jump athlete and can't shoot it. gets the bulk of his points in the mid-range, posting guys up at 6'6-6'7 - that doesn't really fly in the league, generally speaking. screams college all-american who just can't get it done at the next level. could be an outlier, but not a guy i'd take in the first round, and probably a udfa.

 

[Coach Ellis]

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YESSSSS

I like him. Would definitely consider him with the 76ers pick - depending on how the board shakes out. Maybe not enough to promise him - but enough that I’d definitely be okay drafting him in the 1st round.

 

[fishonjazz]

Counter: Ainge looks for any angle to improve the team in the long term. He probably has machinations of what to do when free agency etc commences, but the goal this season was always to get as high in the draft as possible and if the right deal comes along he will go for it.

Besides, who are the free agents that are gonna be worth throwing $60-$70+ million at?

Sadly, I think we go hard after Kuzma and try to overpay. Im not sold at all on kuzma.

 

[RandyForRubio]

jaquez seems like the quintessential great college player, but likely never really a rotation nba guy. 4 year college guy who still can't really shoot the three. but he was a really good college player. did a lot of things well at that level but underwhelming as a run/jump athlete and can't shoot it. gets the bulk of his points in the mid-range, posting guys up at 6'6-6'7 - that doesn't really fly in the league, generally speaking. screams college all-american who just can't get it done at the next level. could be an outlier, but not a guy i'd take in the first round, and probably a udfa.

East late first pick for me.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I’m starting to lean towards taking Wallace at 9 if we don’t move up unless someone from the top-7 fell. Passing up on that kind of defensive talent would be very hard to me.

 

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I’m starting to lean towards taking Wallace at 9 if we don’t move up unless someone from the top-7 fell. Passing up on that kind of defensive talent would be very hard to me.

very good option if he is available - Wallace is good and fits our biggest need position