2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

View: https://twitter.com/MavsDraft/status/1664278879199182852


JHS just creates such great balance off the dribble.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I'm so on/off with Cason. I think he might just be a bit too small (dont attack me) for his skill-set given his lack of on-ball burst, lack of natural PG feel, lack of handle. Kind of the same thing as Davion Mitchell, but not to that degree.

Then there is the fact that he shot 40/24 from the field on 10.6/4.2 attempts per game while averaging 11.2 ppg in SEC play.

he was injured for most of sec play.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

he was injured for most of sec play.

He was healthy enough to play and he still had the occasional good game. I'm sure he was hampered, but he still shot terribly. I don't think him being a good NBA shooter is written in stone is all I'm saying.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

View: https://twitter.com/NBADraftWass/status/1664283184207638529


6'9 w/o shoes is nice.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

With Cason you hope between the injury and Kentucky guard thing he has a glow up on offense similar to Maxey. Maxey was a pretty meh offensive guy... you could see he was fast as hell... but he's far exceeded expectations thus far. Say Cason is an efficient 15/7 guy on offense and world class defender... that's fantastic to have. I think he has a pretty clear path to get there.

and once again, you basically described Jrue. if healthy and if he meets his potential, that is who he can be. basically a career 16 and 6 guy and a world class defender. and what's impressive is i bet you didn't do that intentionally. even when one isn't trying, Jrue is the comp.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

GG/Klintman very similarly sized players.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

David Locke has discovered Kobe Bufkin and is pushing a debate between Cason Wallace and Kobe Bufkin at #9. He thinks the Wizards are definitely taking a PG at #8.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk_84aOABIo

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think the highest upside pg between Black and Wallace is likely Bufkin.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I’ve been high on Bufkin but I’m getting more bullish the closer we get to the draft

i agree, i just don't think he's a lead guard. if you draft him as a sg, i'm good with that. if he's supposed to be the pg (and we all want one out of this draft for the jazz) not sure i'm on board with that. maybe he could be a combo of sorts. i just don't think his skillset is as a full time pg. and maybe i'm wrong. just never played the point full time at michigan and last year (so it makes me skeptical) and they could have used him as mcdaniel wasn't that good. otherwise we're still in lockstep as i'm liking him more and more as well the closer we get - though i really liked him a lot during the season too.

 

[zyzz]

Bufkin is gonna go high. Teams are gonna be worried about missing out on the next SGA

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Black/JHS/Bufkin/Wallace are all within arms reach of each other and it's an eye of the beholder thing and their ultimate success relative to each other will come down to their situation more than anything.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

David Locke has discovered Kobe Bufkin and is pushing a debate between Cason Wallace and Kobe Bufkin at #9. He thinks the Wizards are definitely taking a PG at #8.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk_84aOABIo

He says the Wiz are going pg like that’s a bad thing… it’s pretty ideal as we can likely move up and scoop a pg or one will fall to 16. I’m pretty cool with Bufkin, Black, or Wallace. If Hendricks/Walker/Thompson fall in our laps that’s a win. I think it also makes it more likely we could move up in that scenario strangely… like Portland may take Scoot and wait… Houston may do the same with Amen… landing Walker at 9 instead of giving up 9 blind gives the 9th pick way better value to those teams imo.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Bufkin is gonna go high. Teams are gonna be worried about missing out on the next SGA

(or Haliburton)

 

[The Midnight]

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

I think Wallace will be too small if switched onto a wing but Black won’t be…

 

[seattlejazzfan]

About Black's shot going in in workouts... I've seen some of that footage... I'm a bit queasy about his shot. To me it looks very robotic and deliberate in those workouts. I'm not sure it will translate in-game. Good to see he's worked on it, but I'm still not a believer in it. It doesn't look natural to me, even when he hits it in those workouts.

i agree. watching him shoot in those videos, as a fan of black it actually makes me sort of discouraged about his shooting.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

i agree. watching him shoot in those videos, as a fan of black it actually makes me sort of discouraged about his shooting.

He's shooting a set shot from in front of his nose. It's not conducive to shooting off the dribble or off of movement right now. He could change it a bit though.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Don’t you think Cason’s lack of size and/or elite athleticism could limit his ceiling and projection?

cason is definitely a plus athlete, bordering on elite. 38" vert is impressive. and his length at 6'9" ws is excellent for a PG - better even than his most similar comp in Jrue.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

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

I would be livid

like the boozer twins.

 

[whatthe]

Amen at the 5 spot? I would trade the Lakers pick and a Cleveland pick to Detroit and keep 9. Have 5, 9, 16, 28. Trade 16, 28 to move up as well. Amen, Bilal, GG. Hardcore upside swings. Nice! And get Isaiah Wong in the 2nd round.