2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[TheStormofWar]

If we do not trade for Suggs and draft Dick, I am rioting.

 

[Elizah Huge]

View: https://twitter.com/TheBoxAndOne_/status/1664484270675570688?cxt=HHwWgMC9_YLot5kuAAAA

 

[Elizah Huge]

BTW, there is a rumor floating around that Jarace Walker skipped his Pro Day because he has a promise from someone. Walker doesn't have a health issue with his elbow or whatever. He's been healthy and working out individually.

View: https://twitter.com/NBADraftWass/status/1665084125252923393

 

[Jingled]

Having a big playmaker who can control the middle of the floor is a big advantage for any offense. Obviously, Jokic, Lebron and Luka are the prime examples, but every team now is looking for a wing-sized playmaker to operate from the top of the key and in. The Celtics even played through Jayson Tatum as their primary initiator, and he isn't really a natural playmaker.

So I can see the argument for Hood-Schifino based on positional value. I just question whether overall he's really big enough or good enough. But the main thing is that he can control space in the middle of the floor.

I would be perfectly fine with taking him at 16 (if he's still on the board) but I just can't talk myself into taking him at 9. Just too many guys I like more.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Black is closer to being Barnes than Walker.

You can like Black without making things up

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Having a big playmaker who can control the middle of the floor is a big advantage for any offense. Obviously, Jokic, Lebron and Luka are the prime examples, but every team now is looking for a wing-sized playmaker to operate from the top of the key and in. The Celtics even played through Jayson Tatum as their primary initiator, and he isn't really a natural playmaker.

So I can see the argument for Hood-Schifino based on positional value. I just question whether overall he's really big enough or good enough. But the main thing is that he can control space in the middle of the floor.

He's pretty comparable to Booker imo

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I like his tape and offensive upside. How’s his defense?

I’m sure a number of actual front offices have done the same. But hey it could be worse. Word has it the jazz had Ball #2 but switched him from second to second round and had Dok take his spot

His D is probably the worst in the draft among the general top 30

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

His D is probably the worst in the draft among the general top 30

Well, there goes that dream

 

[Elizah Huge]

You can like Black without making things up

At least I stick to my guns.

 

[framer]

One of the things I don't understand are the mocks that have Amen going 3 and Ausar going 9. You should either be all in on both or skeptical of both. NOBODY has enough information to determine that there is that much functional difference between the two. You might as well broadcast "I'm just guessing here!"

 

[NUMBERICA]

At least I stick to my guns.

Being too prideful is not a positive attribute.

I honestly don’t get why people are trying to dump on Cy for having the stones to very publicly change his mind at an appropriate juncture.

 

[NUMBERICA]

One of the things I don't understand are the mocks that have Amen going 3 and Ausar going 9. You should either be all in on both or skeptical of both. NOBODY has enough information to determine that there is that much functional difference between the two. You might as well broadcast "I'm just guessing here!"

There’s also a very realistic scenario where Ausar is the better NBA player on top of that.