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2023 Mock Draft - Take 2

Saint Cy of JFC said:
You took Whitmore at 4 over Walker and the twins.....
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Wings can become the better player. Thompson at best is SGA, good chance is Dedex. Every year there is a novelty Penny clone that goes bust. Walker could be something great but I like Cam better.

In fact in this draft, I would offer the Laker pick by itself for any player from 1 to 8. Based on the probability of being conveyed/lottery protections that pick is probably worth the 8th pick in 2027. I would cash that pick out super quick to get this team faster to competing at the top again - my eye is on Taylor Hendricks using the Laker pick to get him.
 
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Saint Cy of JFC said:
You took Whitmore at 4 over Walker and the twins.....
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I took the younger guy… by a full year… who played in a more known environment and while he was solid but not spectacular he also had surgery on his dominant hand coming into the season. Ever sprain your thumb or brace it and play? I have… it’s a bitch… even on your off hand.

Put it this way… what kinda numbers would Cam put up in OTE next year? Thompsons are a mystery box and have the biggest bust potential of anyone in the top 7/8.

Walker I don’t buy the shot… if he is some version of Bam or Okongwu I might regret it… but that’s not what the roster needs. Wont have many opportunities to draft a wing with Cams athleticism and strength… I made my bet.
 
New Orleans is a weird team to draft for because they need immediate help more than they need a draft pick, so I think they should probably trade this pick (or trade up for Wallace) but....

I like Filipowski as a fit for them. The other guy I was thinking about for them was Bufkin, so it was mostly Bufkin vs Flip for me on them.

Filipowski could help fill out their front-court. They don't have a lot of height in their front-court and they don't have a lot of skill. Filipowski gives them both. If he reaches his potential he's a nice fit next to Zion.


Atlanta was between Cissoko and Lively. At the end I feel confident enough in Okongwu eventually taking over for Capela, so I went with another big wing to pair next to Griffin/Bey/Johnson/Collins. Kind of a loaded 3/4 roster (honestly love the Hawks roster, no idea how they are as mediocre as they are), but I'm assuming they will eventually deal Collins?
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I took the younger guy… by a full year… who played in a more known environment and while he was solid but not spectacular he also had surgery on his dominant hand coming into the season. Ever sprain your thumb or brace it and play? I have… it’s a bitch… even on your off hand.

Put it this way… what kinda numbers would Cam put up in OTE next year? Thompsons are a mystery box and have the biggest bust potential of anyone in the top 7/8.

Walker I don’t buy the shot… if he is some version of Bam or Okongwu I might regret it… but that’s not what the roster needs. Wont have many opportunities to draft a wing with Cams athleticism and strength… I made my bet.
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Cam also has an under 1:2 assist to turnover ratio and isnt a high level shooter himself either. I get taking him at 7/8 as "well he's the highest upside guy left" but he isnt at 4 and it's not even close. Take Amen for upside or take Walker for defense.
 
whatthe said:
Wings can become the better player. Thompson at best is SGA, good chance is Dedex. Every year there is a novelty Penny clone that goes bust. Walker could be something great but I like Cam better.
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So he's at best averaging 32-5--5 at 24 years old? I'll draft that.
 
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