2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Elizah Huge]

GG was a 36% catch-and-shoot 3pt shooter as an 18 y.o. in the SEC. Filter out the wild heaves, and he's actually not bad.

Where do you find these stats for college players?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

probably under 6'2" without shoes. could have measured so folks would know for sure, but he chose not to because he knows how tall he is, and that 6'1.25" number wouldn't have looked very attractive. he is the one top 3 prospect that could have benefitted from measuring if he really were much bigger than 6'2" - there is a reason he sat it out.

Or he just didn't feel like going and he wants to control where he goes by giving only teams he likes that info

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Where do you find these stats for college players?

Synergy or someone who has access to Synergy

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Here’s the problem with your statement GG is not good enough to be a lottery pick. He should be picks in the late teens or early twenties.

I disagree. I think he gets drafted in the 10 - 15 range. Some teams are going to value him more than Wallace and George. It could be smoke, but it sounds like he's solidly in play at #11 for Orlando.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I disagree. I think he gets drafted in the 10 - 15 range. Some teams are going to value him more than Wallace and George.

That is the perfect range for him... means someone good can slide to #16

 

[KqWIN]

Between OKC and TOR at 12 and 13, two of Miller/GG/Bilal will be gone. Book it.

 

[KqWIN]

GG was a 36% catch-and-shoot 3pt shooter as an 18 y.o. in the SEC. Filter out the wild heaves, and he's actually not bad.

I actually agree that this is a sign of life for GG. But this is a double edge sword because it shows that the shot creation stuff (which everyone lauds him for) is indeed awful.

If GG makes it in the NBA, I believe it will be as a spot up shoot/guy who attacks closeouts on offense and returns to his roots as a hustle guy/defender. He will not make it as some kind of extreme bucket getter, especially if he forgoes development on the other parts of his game that were also terrible.

 

[Spaniard]

Jazz need a Whitmore, jarace, gg, Hawkins workout death match. Maybe throw Ausar and gradey in there as well.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Where do you find these stats for college players?

SI did an article on him -- https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/a-scouts-take-gg-jacksons-off-ball-value-and-upside

Jackson’s high ceiling is clearly tied to his shot creation and shotmaking ability as a big wing handler. However, he offers tremendous value operating off the ball, which raises both his floor and overall versatility. ...Strictly from the eye test, Jackson projects as a valuable off ball shooting threat. He’s a confident shooter and talented shotmaker with touch and a fluid shooting stroke. There’s understandable concern about his 32% three-point mark, but the off ball numbers paint a cozier picture that should relieve most concerns about Jackson being a trustworthy, gravity holding floor spacer.
Jackson knocked down 35.7% of his spot up threes (30-of-84). He connected on 34.3% of his catch-and-shoot threes (37-of-108) and shot at a 36.2% clip on unguarded catch-and-shoot threes (17-of-47).

 

[Spaniard]

Sorry meant Hendricks not Hawkins

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Jazz need a Whitmore, jarace, gg, Hawkins workout death match. Maybe throw Ausar and gradey in there as well.

In all seriousness, GG and Hendricks should work out against each other.

 

[KqWIN]

Where do you find these stats for college players?

Here is a link to some synergy shooting numbers I like to reference:


View: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fycsUVergK17rfORWJNXjIQ4x6FE8ZTFnjDgK6wg9bs/edit?usp=sharing