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2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

I'm kind of embarrassed to say I still haven't dived into Devin Carter. Probably one of the few players I haven't spent dedicated time on researching/watching.
 
A lot I agree with on Wasserman. Like that he has guys like KJ Simpson/Jalen Bridges/Dadiet/Sandfort higher than most I see.
 
Another player I'm interested in at 32 (if the Jazz stay there) is Jamal Shead. Kind of crazy that only a handful of years ago Davion Mitchell was a lottery pick and Shead is at least the exact same level as a prospect minus having an outlier fluke shooting season.

Outside of that, I think Shead is equal as a prospect or better. He has a longer wingspan and is a better floor general while offering even better defense.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Some draft followers have Holland pretty high on their boards. It's not clear if he really dropped. However, Holland may ultimately be a complementary player--an off-ball slasher and defensive playmaker, rather than an initiator or go-to scorer. That might dampen his draft stock for some people.
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It comes down to what you tend to value.

If you value explosive athleticism you are going to value Holland.

I dont think I'm a fan, but if you told me he was DA's #1 prospect, I wouldn't be shocked. You can draw some parallels between him and Jaylen Brown.

He's definitely someone where the measurements are going to be a big factor to me. If he comes out shorter than expected w/ a mediocre wingspan and weight, I dont see him moving much for me (which would be probably in the 3rd tier of this draft in the 8-ish to 15-ish range). If he's actually a legit 6'8 in shoes w/ a 7' wingspan, I could see him getting into the 2nd tier (3-7 kind of range)
 
I'm thinking Holland is this year's draft version of the Thomson twins. Similar height. Great athlete. Already a solid strong body. Very good scorer, rebounder, defender, steals, and court awareness. The biggest differences to me are that Holland is younger, shows signs of being a better shooter, and has less point guard skills. I like him.
 
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I'm thinking Holland is this year's draft version of the Thomson twins. Similar height. Great athlete. Already a solid strong body. Very good scorer, rebounder, defender, steals, and court awareness. The biggest differences to me are that Holland is younger, shows signs of betting a bit better shooter, and has less point guard skills. I like him.
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I like him too but would have some concerns with a Kessler/Lauri/Holland frontcourt and it would potentially be the 2nd year draft in a row where they pick a guy in the top 8-9 who cannot create their own shot. They would seriously lack any playmaking/shot creation ability. Adding Hendricks to the mix doesn't solve that issue. Of course the Jazz are still in a spot where they just need to add talent/BPA and not worry so much about fit esp in this draft.
 
HeatCheck said:
I like him too but would have some concerns with a Kessler/Lauri/Holland frontcourt and it would potentially be the 2nd year draft in a row where they pick a guy in the top 8-9 who cannot create their own shot. They would seriously lack any playmaking/shot creation ability. Adding Hendricks to the mix doesn't solve that issue. Of course the Jazz are still in a spot where they just need to add talent/BPA and not worry so much about fit esp in this draft.
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No rookke you draft is going to come in and be able to create their own shot to the extent it actually helps you win games.
 
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