2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think my acceptable picks at #9 are any of the wings forwards in the top 8-9… Amen and Scoot obviously… then Black, Wallace, Dick, Miller… I think the other guys are a bit of a reach.

 

[kabenac]

These mocks are crazy. I see us staying at 9 and drafting someone solid.

16 and 28... good question.

I also expect at least one offseason trade for some proven talent (who? no clue! But we cleared cap space for a reason!)

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Taylor Hendricks has a twin brother who redshirted at UCF but is only 6'5.

I would be livid

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Btw No Ceilings has a film interview with Hendricks that came out today. I really like these interviews they do, probably the best insight you will get into personality/mindset for these dudes. Was what turned me on to Dillon Jones because he really stood out from a IQ perspective

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Report: OKC Thunder are looking to trade up in the 2023 NBA Draft

ESPN is reporting that the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to trade up in the 2023 NBA Draft. Who could the OKC Thunder be targeting?

thunderousintentions.com

Wonder where OKC is looking to move up. If they really do love Bilal, maybe they are trying to jump Orlando at 11 (also seems like a very Bilal team).

Could Utah deal with them? Get our 2024 pick back, trade back to 12 and grab JHS. OKC has so many assets you can probably add more, whether it be another pick in 2024 or a handful of 2nd rounders. Last year OKC traded 3 future 1st to New York for the 11th pick.

If Walker/Whitmore aren't there at 9, I would think about it

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Taylor Hendricks has a twin brother who redshirted at UCF but is only 6'5.

I would be livid

Part of the reason he went there is they would take both guys… but yeah… I’d be like WTF? Mom was you given him seconds?

 

[The Midnight]

I mean if Black's shooting actually "came around" I'd be pretty bummed that we didn't get him. He's easily top 6 if you could guarantee his shooting.

Yeah but over Taylor Hendricks though?

 

[The Midnight]

I think he has plenty of functional size and athleticism, just watch him play.

Only functional though compared to Blacks elite size at the 1 …

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Report: OKC Thunder are looking to trade up in the 2023 NBA Draft

ESPN is reporting that the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to trade up in the 2023 NBA Draft. Who could the OKC Thunder be targeting?

thunderousintentions.com

Wonder where OKC is looking to move up. If they really do love Bilal, maybe they are trying to jump Orlando at 11 (also seems like a very Bilal team).

Could Utah deal with them? Get our 2024 pick back, trade back to 12 and grab JHS. OKC has so many assets you can probably add more, whether it be another pick in 2024 or a handful of 2nd rounders. Last year OKC traded 3 future 1st to New York for the 11th pick.

If Walker/Whitmore aren't there at 9, I would think about it

I floated this a while ago… unless Hendricks, Walker, or Thompson fell… I’d do this type of deal. I think Wallace/Black/Dick will be there if we move back… JHS is a 16th pick type of dude.

 

[The Midnight]

If I had to bet between Black/Wallace, I would bet that Anthony Black is the better overall defender at the NBA level.

No brainer....

 

[The Midnight]

Report: OKC Thunder are looking to trade up in the 2023 NBA Draft

ESPN is reporting that the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to trade up in the 2023 NBA Draft. Who could the OKC Thunder be targeting?

thunderousintentions.com

Wonder where OKC is looking to move up. If they really do love Bilal, maybe they are trying to jump Orlando at 11 (also seems like a very Bilal team).

Could Utah deal with them? Get our 2024 pick back, trade back to 12 and grab JHS. OKC has so many assets you can probably add more, whether it be another pick in 2024 or a handful of 2nd rounders. Last year OKC traded 3 future 1st to New York for the 11th pick.

If Walker/Whitmore aren't there at 9, I would think about it

If we get JHS out of our first pick I’m turning off the Telly.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

No brainer....

It’s very much a brainer but both guys will be excellent defenders.