2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Bawse Dawg]

I think he becomes Don without a shot.

Electric at times and tons of “oh my god!” Moments that don’t amount to actually winning at a high level.

He could honestly win ROY, but after 5-7 years when the dust really settles I think he will be seen as empty calories.


Or he becomes and even bigger miss for me than Noah Vonleh,

I think he is in a completely different league from Mitchell as a passer, and a superior athlete.

Mitchell became an excellent shooter but was not one coming out of college so I give Scoot the same amount of leeway to make himself a respectable shooter. If he does that I think he’s an all star fixture for a decade.

Should be fun to revisit. I don’t think I’ve ever actually had any draft takes like I do for this year. And all without watching anyone play the games. Lol

 

[Bodhi]

cy noticing a lot of people are down on rupert. "must start liking rupert more"

He will have a quote he can bump, both positive and negative about every player in this draft. This is his senior thesis, and master plan coming together.

 

[KqWIN]

I don't really care if someone is right or wrong in hindsight. The draft is a crap shoot. If you're the guy saying pro days are "too hard" you are deeply unserious.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I think he is in a completely different league from Mitchell as a passer, and a superior athlete.

Mitchell became an excellent shooter but was not one coming out of college so I give Scoot the same amount of leeway to make himself a respectable shooter. If he does that I think he’s an all star fixture for a decade.

Should be fun to revisit. I don’t think I’ve ever actually had any draft takes like I do for this year. And all without watching anyone play the games. Lol

i think it's a little better passer and a little better athlete...remember donovan could do this: (he's no slouch as an athlete)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U2jWoRK6mg


maybe a tad better as a passer - DM is underrated as a passer, but DM is a better shooter.

overall they are/were about even - though DM was 20 coming out and Scoot is just 19. Donovan probably longer and they are about the same height. it's a good comparison. Scoot has some things on DM, DM some things on scoot.

 

[default]

I think he becomes Don without a shot.

Electric at times and tons of “oh my god!” Moments that don’t amount to actually winning at a high level.

He could honestly win ROY, but after 5-7 years when the dust really settles I think he will be seen as empty calories.


Or he becomes and even bigger miss for me than Noah Vonleh,

I think Scoot already has shown better defense than Don and is more of a team player setting up teammates rather than force bad shots. I think his shot is just as good coming into the league as Don's was at the same point too.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He will have a quote he can bump, both positive and negative about every player in this draft. This is his senior thesis, and master plan coming together.

Y'all act like this is a thing I do when I have never done it.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Vonleh wishes he could shoot as well as Hendricks.

 

[Bodhi]

I think Scoot already has shown better defense than Don and is more of a team player setting up teammates rather than force bad shots. I think his shot is just as good coming into the league as Don's was at the same point too.

……..Don’s BIGGEST plus coming in was as a defender.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I think Scoot already has shown better defense than Don and is more of a team player setting up teammates rather than force bad shots. I think his shot is just as good coming into the league as Don's was at the same point too.

huh? what are you basing that opinion on? people were comparing DM to Avery Bradley as a defender. what has scoot done defensively to make anybody think he's even above average?

and if scoot doesn't force bad shots, why does he only shoot 42% FGs and 27% from three? either he's a ****** shooter or he's forcing bad shots or some of both. likely the latter option.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Y'all act like this is a thing I do when I have never done it.

It’s all in jest my friend don’t take it to heart.

 

[Bodhi]

Scoot will be the best player from this draft.



(This is fun actually)

 

[Bawse Dawg]

i think it's a little better passer and a little better athlete...remember donovan could do this: (he's no slouch as an athlete)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U2jWoRK6mg


maybe a tad better as a passer - DM is underrated as a passer, but DM is a better shooter.

overall they are/were about even - though DM was 20 coming out and Scoot is just 19. Donovan probably longer and they are about the same height. it's a good comparison. Scoot has some things on DM, DM some things on scoot.

Mitchell has some amazing athletic moments. But remember how many blown dunks he had? Scoot has more... versatile(?) athleticism (tales from my ***, but feels correct.) I do think they are decent comparables, and Mitchell is definitely worth a top 3 draft pick imo.

Mitchell's defense form college to NBA is also a perfect representation of how these strengths and weaknesses can be total ******** in the end. Mitchell basically became the exact opposite player that people would have pegged him for.