2023 NBA Draft Megathread

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The people who are turning up their nose at JHS defense are wild. 6'6 PG who weighs nearly 220 lbs and is capable of guarding NBA PGs is a playoff defense dream come true.

JHS would be a very good option in the 12-18 range, but I think there are better options at 9.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Cason was regularly guarding 1-3 at the college level. He was typically guarding the other team's best player and often was guarding someone taller than him, so I'm not too worried about him guarding taller players. I'm sure he has some ability to put on a little weight to have a better chance against heavier players, but yeah, I don't see him guarding 4's and 5's like Smart.

I agree... I just don't see him getting hunted deep in the playoffs being an issue. Guy is a ball hawk and I don't think I'd advocate involving him as much as possible.

Its just funny cuz some of the best defenders in the league get lit up by the best offensive players in the league in the playoffs. Is Bridges an *** defender cuz Luka buried him last year? nah.

 

[KqWIN]

Yes, if Boston had a better gameplan to exploit Miami's size they could have won. They relied on jacking bad 3s and Miami schemed well.

I'm not saying a smaller defender is death to your team and is an irreparable tragedy, but it's a thing. You can't deny it's not a thing. It's something to consider in the large scheme of things and is certainly a massive positive for JHS.

And JHS is a good defender. If you actually watch him play it's pretty clear so this narrative that is going around here that he is a poor defender is just some **** a lazy person who saw some bad stocks said.

I've watched full games of his, his defense doesn't stand out one way or another. I'm not even saying his defense is a weakness for him, but like I said, stocks is not just an indicator of defense. You will rarely see star players in the NBA with low stocks, and JHS's stocks aren't just low or bad, they are worst in class. Same with with his finishing around the basket and ability to get to the free throw line. These are alarming indicators that he's just not very athletic, and this shows up on film as well. It's hard to ignore things when they are so evident on film + on paper.

Again, I'm not saying this is the perfect end all be all indicator, but to use your own words it's a thing and you can't deny it's a thing. It's something to consider in the large scheme of things and is certainly a massive negative for JHS.

 

[KqWIN]

Cason was regularly guarding 1-3 at the college level. He was typically guarding the other team's best player and often was guarding someone taller than him, so I'm not too worried about him guarding taller players. I'm sure he has some ability to put on a little weight to have a better chance against heavier players, but yeah, I don't see him guarding 4's and 5's like Smart.

It's easy to get caught up in the measurements and testing....always need to remember that what really matters is how good you are at basketball.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

JHS would be a very good option in the 12-18 range, but I think there are better options at 9.

Hopefully there are, but if the top 8 goes how I think it will most likely go, it flattens out a lot and I don't think there is much difference 9-16 or so

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I've watched full games of his, his defense doesn't stand out one way or another. I'm not even saying his defense is a weakness for him, but like I said, stocks is not just an indicator of defense. You will rarely see star players in the NBA with low stocks, and JHS's stocks aren't just low or bad, they are worst in class. Same with with his finishing around the basket and ability to get to the free throw line. These are alarming indicators that he's just not very athletic, and this shows up on film as well. It's hard to ignore things when they are so evident on film + on paper.

Again, I'm not saying this is the perfect end all be all indicator, but to use your own words it's a thing and you can't deny it's a thing. It's something to consider in the large scheme of things and is certainly a massive negative for JHS.

You also watch GG and can't see his talent so idk if you even have eyeballs for this kind of stuff.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And yes, JHS want great at finishing. He has a lot of tools. He might not be explosive, but he has great body control, plays physical, is huge, clearly gas great scoring touch and can change pace. Once he tightens his handle and learns the tricks of finishing for the vertically challenged, things will click.

 

[KqWIN]

You also watch GG and can't see his talent so idk if you even have eyeballs for this kind of stuff.

Don't know what's funnier, when you resort to "ok bud", make something up out of your imagination, or use an ad hominen when you have no argument lmao.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The important stuff for JHS? He has a high level of natural feel for the most important playtype in the NBA and the Jazz have two great bigs to pair him with.

 

[Elizah Huge]

JHS shooting numbers are worse than Wallace and Black.

 

[KqWIN]

JHS shooting numbers are worse than Wallace and Black.

I’d still give JHS the shooting edge all things considered, but it’s not by much. Scoring/Shooting is seen as a bigger weakness for Cason/Black just because they are A+ in other areas.

I honestly wonder the conversation would be around Wallace/Black if they were just average or bad on defense but we’re exactly the same on offense. Having defense as your best attribute might just be a little too boring for some people.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

OMP is rising it seems. Barlowe had him at 20 on his mock draft and said he was told by some scouts/teams that dont be surprised if he goes higher. Measured huge, played well at the combine, tested well athletically, the tape says he's a good defender, and supposedly has an outstanding personality. If HH sees his stocks though he will call him the worst defender he has ever seen.