2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[NUMBERICA]

Bilal is uninjured and not at all timid, things that were big issues for Exum. Also doesn't look like he is dying after 5 minutes of physical exertion.

And he’s actually explosive. Exum was shockingly poor at getting up.

 

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Loving that a couple of these recent mocks have us taking Ausar. I would be stoked if he dropped to us at 9.

 

[zyzz]

New KOC mock draft has us taking Coulibaly, Wallace, and Whitehead

 

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New KOC mock draft has us taking Coulibaly, Wallace, and Whitehead

I wouldn't hate it.

 

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If we draft Bilal, Locke will have an aneurysm trying to pronounce his name the first few weeks. He's been the one he struggles with the most this year

 

[The Midnight]

Anyone else get Exum vibes from Bilal? Apologies if this is an observation someone else has made, but to me he reminds me a lot of Exum. Even their set jumpshots look similar.

Been saying this for a month…

 

[The Midnight]

Vecenie and Spinella did a mock tonight:

6. Black
7. Jarace
8. Hendricks
9. Ausar
10. Lively
11. Bilal
12. Bufkin
13. Wallace
14. Dick
15. JHS
16. Cissoko

Wonder if Cissoko would end up playing the point in this universe.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

And he’s actually explosive. Exum was shockingly poor at getting up.

This. Exum could get anywhere he wanted on the court, but had no vertical explosion. It was something I noticed from his pre NBA tape and one of the reasons I didn't want him on the Jazz. I'm pretty sure it's the main reason he seemed timid is because he didn't have an off the bounce jumper and couldn't do anything at the rim once he got there, so what was he supposed to do but pass the ball or catch and shoot.

 

[The Midnight]

This. Exum could get anywhere he wanted on the court, but had no vertical explosion. It was something I noticed from his pre NBA tape and one of the reasons I didn't want him on the Jazz. I'm pretty sure it's the main reason he seemed timid is because he didn't have an off the bounce jumper and couldn't do anything at the rim once he got there, so what was he supposed to do but pass the ball or catch and shoot.

I wonder though whether his timidness is just his personality?

 

[David Hume]

I know Cy is occasionally petulant, aggressive, and often wrong…but if we’re being completely honest, hardly anybody here has a better track record here on prospects than him. Some of you make it too personal with him. Get out of your feelers and just keep it to ball.

Sir Cy is an honorable colleague. I tip my hat to him for his indelible contributions.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Bilal/Wallace/Whitehead would be a pretty good draft. 3 guys in my top 20, but no one in my top 10.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

JHS to Toronto at 13 is getting pretty popular among mock drafts.

Wonder if he is there top target, or if they would go Bilal if he gets to them.

Seems like JHS's floor might be the Lakers at 17, his ceiling might be just ahead of Toronto if a team wants to trade up to get him. I dont think he is going to be a choice for Utah at 9, just my gut feeling but I think they are valuing the longer/bigger forwards like Hendricks/Walker/Bilal more. I would like to say his floor would be Utah at 16 though, as I do think they would jump on him and the Keyonte/NSJ stuff is fake.