2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[NUMBERICA]

I would laugh if they did.

This is a big reason all their earlier attempts fizzled. They conclusively proved just throwing a bunch of athletes on a team without shooting doesn’t ****ing work.

They have a good thing going, but going out and getting the worst shooter of that class of prospects would be a silly mistake. Amen might just be there at 6 anyway.

 

[Elizah Huge]

As long as we get one of the top-9 I will be extremely happy. Is that too much to ask?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

As long as we get one of the top-9 I will be extremely happy. Is that too much to ask?

problem is I have at least 15 guys in my top 9.

 

[framer]

The 3-4 guys I like most at 16 are Miller, Bufkin, Bilal, and Hawkins. One of them should be there.

George would be decent consolation prize if all of them are gone. . .

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Personally, I think OKC is high on Keyonte George and Jordan Hawkins and they're looking at all kinds of scenarios to move around. They want a weapon shooter next to Shai and Giddey. They might take Dick if he were available at #12, but he's not expected to be.

A team to watch for Bufkin is Toronto.

I wonder where they are on Ousmane Dieng. They gave up a decent amount of draft capital to get him. The fact that they got him and Jalen Williams last draft would kind of pour some cold water on them being linked to Bilal. Not that it's impossible they are 100% in on him, but they seem to have bigger needs than another long wing.

I also dont think Keyonte or Hawkins are need either seeing as they have Joe.

The most obvious needs for them are more front court oriented power players, either big forwards w/ size or true bigs. I think you would be insane to try and compete in the west and not have bodies for Nikola Jokic. I think Lively still makes the most sense for them or they try to snag a James Nnaji at some point by trading back into the first. Also think Klintman would make a lot of sense if they dont care about a project. Or try and trade up to get either Hendricks or Walker. Or take Miller at 12.

But they might just go BPA and ignore need all together.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

In response to @Elizah Huge rhetorical question….

Guys I’m happy with at 9 - Hendricks, Black, Wallace, Bufkin, Ausar, Walker

Guys I’d be okay with but not thrilled - Dick, Bilal, Miller (I like him but we can get him later I think).

Guys I’d be furious about - JHS, Lively (would only happen if DL hacked the Jazz draft).

So like just don’t piss me off please?

 

[Elizah Huge]

problem is I have at least 15 guys in my top 9.

Lol… more like I have 25 guys in my top-15 but my top-9 is rock hard… like I hope to be on draft night.

 

[framer]

As long as we get one of the top-9 I will be extremely happy. Is that too much to ask?

You will get Nick Smith Jr. and like it!

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'd argue the most Danny Ainge player in this draft is Jalen Hood Schifino

 

[Elizah Huge]

In response to @Elizah Huge rhetorical question….

Guys I’m happy with at 9 - Hendricks, Black, Wallace, Bufkin, Ausar, Walker

Guys I’d be okay with but not thrilled - Dick, Bilal, Miller (I like him but we can get him later I think).

Guys I’d be furious about - JHS, Lively (would only happen if DL hacked the Jazz draft).

So like just don’t piss me off please?

I think NSJ is the most realistic option at 9 that would piss me off the most.

 

[Elizah Huge]

You will get Nick Smith Jr. and like it!

See comment above lmao!

 

[framer]

See comment above lmao!

We all know it is coming, right? Him or Sensabaugh. .