2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[default]

This is good news what are the odds they get our picks right?

No idea. Not my first choice of players, but it would be ok.

 

[framer]

Danny Ainge's history in the lotto: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Romeo Langford, Aaron Nesmith

Not all drafts are equal. . .

 

[YoungJefe]

Washington got screwed so hard. What a terrible return for their de facto franchise player. Holy crap. Old Chris Paul on an expiring contract, Landry Shamet, 2nd round picks and pick swaps? Ouch!

Just a reminder. . .

Rudy Gobert - 3 unprotected 1st round picks, 1 top 5 protected pick, 2 pick swaps, Walker Kessler, THT (via Beverley) and about half of the Lakers top 4 protected pick (via Beasley/Vando).

Donovan Mitchell - 3 unprotected picks, a pick swap, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji.

Jazz will have 3 picks this year (including two top 16 picks) to jump start their rebuild. Wizards have to tear it down AND they will have Jack crap for assets to do that. Glad we’re not the Wizards right now.

They waited a year too long to trade him and for whatever reason gave him the only NTC in the entire league. I'm assuming that Kuz walks and they look to move off of Porzingis soon as well. They're going to be bad enough to be a bottom three team at least.

 

[NUMBERICA]

View: https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1670570144861650946

Don’t do this to us @Tony Jones

 

[JazzJunkie]

Peachtree Hoops site was going through all Jazz drafts Quin was there for and I completely forgot we got Josh Hart in that Mitchell trade. But then swapped him for Tony Bradley.

 

[JazzJunkie]

Don’t do this to us @Tony Jones

I want Whitmore so bad. I don't trust either twin.

 

[cowhide]

Or it’s so deep teams want to move down for someone they can get later they like and get assets.

This is good news what are the odds they get our picks right?

Indy and Portland are talking about trading the pick and not moving down.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Peachtree Hoops site was going through all Jazz drafts Quin was there for and I completely forgot we got Josh Hart in that Mitchell trade. But then swapped him for Tony Bradley.

Jazz didn't draft Hart. The Lakers did. We technically selected him, but it wasn't for the Jazz.


The rumor is that Donovan absolutely shredded Hart in the workout they had for the Jazz so I guess Utah wasn't too interested

 

[Elizah Huge]

According to Wasserman, it sounds like Black’s floor is 9.

While a Bradley Beal trade could throw a wrench into the Washington Wizards draft, rival teams don't believe they pass on Anthony Black at No. 8. Regardless, he's expected to be off the board by the time the Dallas Mavericks pick at No. 10, whether it's to Washington or the Utah Jazz.

 

[underdog]

According to Wasserman, it sounds like Black’s floor is 9.

I think Black could go as high as 5th or 6th. And he’s still my favorite. Ex-Jazz assistant coach Gordie Chies summed him up. “Yeah, Penny Hardaway,” he said, comparing Black (or what he thinks he‘ll develop into) to Hardaway. “He (Black) is tall. He’s good. I like him. I like his game. He’s a tall point guard. He’s instinctive. He knows what he’s doing. When he penetrates, he thinks pass right now. He’s bouncing in transition. Also, he can steal the ball. Also, what he does—he’s a defensive player. He’s got quick hands. When someone drives to the middle of the floor, he can pick their pocket.”

 

[seattlejazzfan]

So when Indiana and Michigan played, how did each guard perform? Buftkin vs JHS?

not sure if this ever got answered. second game, Bufkin had 19, 6 and 4 on 7-16 FGs, JHS 13, 2 and 2 on 4-9 FGs. first game, Bufkin 14, 1 and 0 on 5-10 FGs, JHS 21, 4 and 5 on 8-15.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think Whitmore could slide a little if he doesn’t go at 4/5.