Mock Draft Take 4

[Domino]

Well I wanted to go with podz for the jazz but since we got a Thompson and Wallace that wouldn’t make sense so I’m gonna take someone who I think is a steal at 28

Kris Murray

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

You're up @Bawse Dawg

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Soberas DM'd me his pick for Portland. The Blazers take Sidy Cissoko.

@Handlogten's Heros is up.

This is actually for Sacramento. I was tempted to reunite the twins, but Sacramento really needs a defensive presence on that team, and I think Sidy could work out really well for them.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Well I wanted to go with podz for the jazz but since we got a Thompson and Wallace that wouldn’t make sense so I’m gonna take someone who I think is a steal at 28

Kris Murray

Kris is boring as hell... late in the first I think its a great pick though. Cheap backup wing/forward for 4 years that can play in his first year... again its not the sexy pick but I love it at 28

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

First Round
1) SAS (Jingled): Victor Wembanyama, France
2) CHA (Coach Ellis): Scoot Henderson, GLI
3) POR (Thee Idiotic): Brandon Miller, Alabama
4) HOU (Soberas): Amen Thompson, OTE
5) DET (Handlogten): Cam Whitmore, Villanova
6) UTA (B. Dawg): Ausar Thompson, OTE
7) IND (SaintCy): Jarace Walker, Houston
8) WAS (Domino): Taylor Hendricks, UCF
9) ORL (Elizah): Gradey Dick, Kansas
10) UTA (Elizah): Anthony Black, Arkansas
11) ORL (Jingled): Cason Wallace, Kentucky
12) OKC (Coach Ellis): Double G, South Carolina
13) TOR (Thee Idiotic): Brice Sensabaugh, The Ohio State
14) NOL (Soberas): Kobe Bufkin, Michigan
15) ATL (Handlogten): Bilal Coulibaly, France
16) DAL (Mellochill): Keyonte George, Baylor
17) LAL (SaintCy): Dariq Whitehead, Duke
18) MIA (Domino): Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana
19) GSW (B. Dawg): Leonard Miller, GLI
20) HOU (Mellochill): Rayan Rupert, France
21) BRK (Jingled): Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut
22) BRK(Coach Ellis): Bobi Klintman, Wake Forrest
23) POR (Thee Idiotic): Dereck Lively, Duke
24) SAC (Soberas): Sidy Cissoko, GLI
25) MEM (Handlogten): Jett Howard, Michigan
26) IND (Elizah): Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas
27) CHA (SaintCy): Jaime Jaquez, UCLA
28) UTA (Domino): Kris Murray, Iowa
29) IND (B. Dawg):
30) LAC (Mellochill):

You gonna post round 2?

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Murray was gonna be my pick.

I'll go with Maxwell Lewis.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Well I wanted to go with podz for the jazz but since we got a Thompson and Wallace that wouldn’t make sense so I’m gonna take someone who I think is a steal at 28

Kris Murray

Hell ya!! Love that pick

 

[default]

In with my GF to a bigger apartment

Congrats! She must be a patient woman to be willing to do that Might be a keeper.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

You gonna post round 2?

Do we still want to do it? Round 1 has been like pulling teeth.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Do we still want to do it? Round 1 has been like pulling teeth.

I'm good with whatevs.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Do people want to still do Round 2? I suppose we can do it with fewer people involved if someone wants to drop out.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Do people want to still do Round 2? I suppose we can do it with fewer people involved if someone wants to drop out.

I'm fine with whatever. Since we don't have a second round pick I'm lest invested in those prospects, so I don't really care either way.

 

[default]

So the Jazz ended up with Ausar, Black, and Murray. However, we used all three 1st round picks this year, lost Sexton, gave up the 2027 unprotected Cavs pick, and had to take Bertrans. I'd certainly take that even if it wouldn't all be my first choice.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So the Jazz ended up with Ausar, Black, and Murray. However, we used all three 1st round picks this year, lost Sexton, gave up the 2027 unprotected Cavs pick, and had to take Bertrans. I'd certainly take that even if it wouldn't all be my first choice.

Only thing I really don't love is taking Black instead of Cason... once you got Ausar the shooting of Cason becomes even more important imo. Even so... this is not a bad outcome and maybe Ausar or Black is a better shooter than we expect.

 

[default]

Only thing I really don't love is taking Black instead of Cason... once you got Ausar the shooting of Cason becomes even more important imo. Even so... this is not a bad outcome and maybe Ausar or Black is a better shooter than we expect.

Yup, that is why I said I liked it but it wasn't my first choice

 

[Eddie Zero]

Yup, that is why I said I liked it but it wasn't my first choice

why do you guys think Cason can shoot it? I don't see it being a asset for him. He will need 1 more starter than is a 50 40 90 guy than the Finnisher and Ochai out there,just to keep his lane options open, and even if he gets that he is not a great finisher shooting low % floaters. The defense is going to dare him to shoot all day long or let him take low % pull ups. I don't think Black is even a point guard in the league, not as is, not without 4 high level shooters with him, and in the playoffs he is coming off the bench at best

 

[Elizah Huge]

So the Jazz ended up with Ausar, Black, and Murray. However, we used all three 1st round picks this year, lost Sexton, gave up the 2027 unprotected Cavs pick, and had to take Bertrans. I'd certainly take that even if it wouldn't all be my first choice.

Only thing I really don't love is taking Black instead of Cason... once you got Ausar the shooting of Cason becomes even more important imo. Even so... this is not a bad outcome and maybe Ausar or Black is a better shooter than we expect.

Yup, that is why I said I liked it but it wasn't my first choice

Black is 7th on my personal big board so I would gladly take him over Wallace regardless. I would go BPA and figure it out after that.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Only thing I really don't love is taking Black instead of Cason... once you got Ausar the shooting of Cason becomes even more important imo. Even so... this is not a bad outcome and maybe Ausar or Black is a better shooter than we expect.

I would have taken Bufkin, personally. I believe in him.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Black is 7th on my personal big board so I would gladly take him over Wallace regardless. I would go BPA and figure it out after that.

I get it.. not trying to be critical... its just my shooting need and emphasis would increase once I made the Ausar pick. I will end up having Wallace ahead of Black on my next big board but they are both very close... and I get the appeal of Black for sure.

 

[default]

why do you guys think Cason can shoot it? I don't see it being an asset for him. He will need 1 more starter than is a 50 40 90 guy than the Finnisher and Ochai out there,just to keep his lane options open, and even if he gets that he is not a great finisher shooting low % floaters. The defense is going to dare him to shoot all day long or let him take low % pull ups. I don't think Black is even a point guard in the league, not as is, not without 4 high level shooters with him, and in the playoffs he is coming off the bench at best

I think Cason and Ausar compliment each other pretty well. Both are elite defenders. Wallace is average size, but Ausar is elite size. Both have shown very good court awareness and play hard. Cason can shoot better from 3 and in the midrange while Ausar will be tough to stop on drives and shows flashes of a better shot. Both are very hard worker gym rats that actually love the game and want to improve. If it doesn’t work out together they will be on favorable rookie contracts that are easier to move too.