2023 NBA Draft “Hot Takes” Thread

[Udidthizz]

What does Portland want that we have to offer. They want win now in the twilight years of Dame from what I understand. Only guy we have to fit that bill is Lauri

 

[fishonjazz]

We will trade with Charlotte and it will be an offer they cannot refuse. Those guys need so much more than a Brandon Miller can give them. I can see the 9, 16, another pick, maybe Ochai and we take back Hayward. They need to get younger and build sensibly. They get a young wing and some guards, shed some salary, and put a first away for the future (they only have their own firsts going forward.) They don't need or want a lot of vets coming back like Portland does.

Makes sense. Good post

 

[Park Bites]

I can’t relate sorry, but there are supposedly doctors and equipment that can help you with that issue.

In the NBA it is all about how well you can shoot.

 

[hgb]

My hot take is Wemby won't be all that. Will struggle to adapt and with injuries.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

My hot take is Wemby won't be all that. Will struggle to adapt and with injuries.

I see little to no chance he isn't all that. If his 3pt **** ever becomes efficient it won't be fair

 

[hgb]

I see little to no chance he isn't all that. If his 3pt **** ever becomes efficient it won't be fair

Yeah, I agree the most likely scenario is he'll be great, at least defensively. But he also has to stay on the court.

 

[HeatCheck]

We will trade with Charlotte and it will be an offer they cannot refuse. Those guys need so much more than a Brandon Miller can give them. I can see the 9, 16, another pick, maybe Ochai and we take back Hayward. They need to get younger and build sensibly. They get a young wing and some guards, shed some salary, and put a first away for the future (they only have their own firsts going forward.) They don't need or want a lot of vets coming back like Portland does.

Hornets likely demand a few of those unprotected Minny or Cle picks. It would be expensive as hell to move up to #2.

Ofc if it did happen Ainge would draft Brandon Miller and this board would meltdown.

Wallace has an average NBA career at best.

After watching the struggles of Suggs and Fultz I wouldn't draft Wallace with a top 10 pick. Both those guys rated out as much better overall prospects and have struggled with facets of the NBA game esp shooting.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hornets likely demand a few of those unprotected Minny or Cle picks. It would be expensive as hell to move up to #2.

Ofc if it did happen Ainge would draft Brandon Miller and this board would meltdown.


After watching the struggles of Suggs and Fultz I wouldn't draft Wallace with a top 10 pick. Both those guys rated out as much better overall prospects and have struggled with facets of the NBA game esp shooting.

Wallace isn’t really like Fultz at all. Suggs hasn’t shot it… haven’t looked at his college shot profile but if Wallace can shoot it he’ll be just fine… and I think he will shoot it.

 

[framer]

Wallace isn’t really like Fultz at all. Suggs hasn’t shot it… haven’t looked at his college shot profile but if Wallace can shoot it he’ll be just fine… and I think he will shoot it.

I mean I don't think anyone can learn any lessons from Fultz. That is its own thing entirely.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wallace isn’t really like Fultz at all. Suggs hasn’t shot it… haven’t looked at his college shot profile but if Wallace can shoot it he’ll be just fine… and I think he will shoot it.

I would say Suggs was the better shooter between him and Wallace as college players. Higher volume, harder shots, similar percentages.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Funny thing about Cason/Suggs comp, they both shot super hot from 3 in non conference play then absolutely tanked their percentages in conference play.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Fultz is good though why is he being used as a knock on Wallace?