2022 NBA Draft Thread: We Going to Have a Pick! (lmao jk)

[Handlogten's Heros]

I've never even heard of Jaka Laravia, but he is 20th on Vecenie's big board.

Nothing about his highlights pop to me, but I see why he is ranked high. Size w/ IQ w/ acceptable athletic ability and shooting upside. Could be a really good role player.

He’s gonna be the nba Twitter hipster pick. Seems a bit slow and chunky but fat is potential in disguise.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He’s gonna be the nba Twitter hipster pick. Seems a bit slow and chunky but fat is potential in disguise.

Yeah, that's what stuck out to me. He's seems very slow with the ball. The highlights in transition he looked like an athlete though. Would have to see more on defense to develop a full opinion. Could be a Kenrich Williams type.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Jaden Ivey is raw and a bit erratic, but if anyone has that top-level, blow-by athleticism like a Ja Morant or Anthony Edwards this year, it's Jaden. He's going to get to the rim a lot.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Also, Vecenie put out his updated big board today.

Vecenie’s 2022 NBA Draft Top 100 Big Board, 4.0: Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren separate themselves

Our latest update features movement throughout as we move into the next stage of pre-draft prep.

theathletic.com

Do you want to post some of this. My subscription to The Athletic expired.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Do you want to post some of this. My subscription to The Athletic expired.

1	Jabari Smith Jr., Auburn	F	19	6-10	N/A
2	Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga	C	20	7-0	7-5
3	Paolo Banchero, Duke	F	19	6-10	7-1
4	Jaden Ivey, Purdue	G	20	6-4	N/A
5	Keegan Murray, Iowa	F	21	6-8	6-11

6	Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona	W	20	6-6	N/A
7	Shaedon Sharpe, Kentucky	W	19	6-6	7-0
8	A.J. Griffin, Duke	F	19	6-6	6-11
9	Jeremy Sochan, Baylor	F	19	6-9	N/A
10	Dyson Daniels, G League Elite	G	19	6-7	N/A
11	Malaki Branham, Ohio State	W	19	6-6	6-11
12	Johnny Davis, Wisconsin	G	20	6-4	N/A
13	Jalen Duren, Memphis	F/C	18	6-10	7-5
14	Mark Williams, Duke	C	20	7-0	7-4
15	TyTy Washington, Kentucky	G	20	6-3	6-9
16	Ochai Agbaji, Kansas	W	22	6-5	6-9
17	Ousmane Dieng, New Zealand Breakers	W	19	6-10	N/A

 

[NUMBERICA]

I believe in Chet. Moreover, I think you could use his rookie year as a means to focus on his strength and taking care of his body. So he has extra value for the tank.

I think the question marks might put him 3rd. If the Jazz can get a top-3 for Donovan (and some other ****), it would be hard for me not to pull the trigger.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I don't give a single **** about Paolo Banchero. The Julius Randle archetype is ***.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

A year ago, I really thought Roko Prkacin was the value-pick version of Franz Wagner, but he seems to have fallen off the map.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

A year ago, I really thought Roko Prkacin was the value-pick version of Franz Wagner, but he seems to have fallen off the map.

Yeah, it's very strange to me.

I was never that high on him, but a lot of people who had him late lottery don't even have him top 60 this year (Sam doesnt even have him top 100).

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Yeah, it's very strange to me.

I was never that high on him, but a lot of people who had him late lottery don't even have him top 60 this year (Sam doesnt even have him top 100).

I think he got injured for part of the year this year.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think he got injured for part of the year this year.

Oh yeah, just googled his name and saw he withrdew his name from the draft due to an injury he got in December and I guess he's not ready to come out.

 

[homeytennis]

JIngles is high on Ousmane Dieng.