2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

[SoberasHotRod]

Also, what incentive do teams have of giving their exact correct rankings of players now?

Their incentive is to get access to the information they want.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Biggest reason I didn’t talk about it at all is because it simply doesn’t mean much at all.
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This is straight from ESPN. Who’s the panel of experts?

The original tweet said as voted by teams, so I didn't catch this other aspect. I still think it's interesting and worth discussion.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

They aren’t team rankings lol. Teams sent in a top-10 composite ranking of prospects but how much is it weighted vs the other stuff like publicly available rankings and the panel of experts?

I would argue that it's biggest flaw is that it is based off of so limited information, i.e. we haven't even had the combine or any team workouts.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He has NBA size and athleticism and looks like he will be a good defender and has some touch which gives me hope for his offense. He's got a long ways to go, but I can see it coming together with him more than Holland or Buzelis for example.

He is long AF which is probably his best trait over the other wing prospects. I dont think any of the wings in the draft are particularly long maybe outside of Knecht (maybe Holland but his shoulders are so incredibly narrow it makes his wingspan look small to my eye-test).

I do think that the wing trio (Holland/Buzelis/Williams) is constantly changing my mind. I'm not particularly a fan of any of them, but I can see all 3 panning out. Holland has the explosive athleticism, Buzelis has the offensive craft/fluidity, and Williams has the length/downhill ability. I'm not sure who is more athletic between Williams/Buzelis. I would probably give Buzelis the edge.

I think I just lean Williams being the worst of the 3 due to his lack of tenacity and complete lack of off the dribble shooting. I know shooting can be taught, but off the dribble game is a tougher thing to teach especially when you arent showing any signs of attempting them.

 

[sip]

I think some people here really like Buzelis. I think Ferg was big on him at some point if he isnt now.

I love Buzelis and Holland. Hopefully one of them drops to us.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Biggest reason I didn’t talk about it at all is because it simply doesn’t mean much at all.
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This is straight from ESPN. Who’s the panel of experts?

There's nothing about the list that is out of the ordinary. Really no need to question it.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I love Buzelis and Holland. Hopefully one of them drops to us.

Yes, we are aware you like everyone and every rookie can contribute to winning right away if it wasnt for terrible NBA coaching.

 

[Elizah Huge]

There's nothing about the list that is out of the ordinary. Really no need to question it.

I’m not questioning it. I just wouldn’t take it as gospel. I highly doubt both Sheppard and Dillingham go in the 7-10 range. I’ll be surprised if one of them do.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

He is long AF which is probably his best trait over the other wing prospects. I dont think any of the wings in the draft are particularly long maybe outside of Knecht (maybe Holland but his shoulders are so incredibly narrow it makes his wingspan look small to my eye-test).

I do think that the wing trio (Holland/Buzelis/Williams) is constantly changing my mind. I'm not particularly a fan of any of them, but I can see all 3 panning out. Holland has the explosive athleticism, Buzelis has the offensive craft/fluidity, and Williams has the length/downhill ability. I'm not sure who is more athletic between Williams/Buzelis. I would probably give Buzelis the edge.

I think I just lean Williams being the worst of the 3 due to his lack of tenacity and complete lack of off the dribble shooting. I know shooting can be taught, but off the dribble game is a tougher thing to teach especially when you arent showing any signs of attempting them.

This is a good summary. I'm not particularly confident in my opinion that Williams is the best prospect, but that's how I currently see it.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I’m not questioning it. I just wouldn’t take it as gospel. I highly doubt both Sheppard and Dillingham go in the 7-10 range. I’ll be surprised if one of them do.

No one said to take it as gospel....

 

[Elizah Huge]

Their incentive is to get access to the information they want.

Yeah, but swapping guys around a couple spots wouldn’t affect that.

 

[Elizah Huge]

No one said to take it as gospel....

I mean I am catching shade for saying Dillingham won’t be available at 8 due to these rankings.