2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm not sure the rumor was "talking ****", just he wasnt giving glowing reviews (like pretty much every college coach does)

Yeah I likely exaggerated it... but same type of red flag. No reason not to gush about the kid... and if that happens on top of comatose interviews, medical issues, etc... well that's a problem.

 

[fishonjazz]

It's funny how multiple people thought that maybe the jazz should take Bilal at 28 just a month ago and now he suddenly a top 10 guy can't miss prospect lol

 

[Bawse Dawg]

It's funny how multiple people thought that maybe the jazz should take Bilal at 28 just a month ago and now he suddenly a top 10 guy can't miss prospect lol

That's NBA teams saying that though.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

It's funny how multiple people thought that maybe the jazz should take Bilal at 28 just a month ago and now he suddenly a top 10 guy can't miss prospect lol

He was a top 8 prospect.

 

[fishonjazz]

From Hollinger on Whitmore

Thanks for the info

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I thought that some NBA teams would be scared off by the Thompsons and Bilal being somewhat of a mystery. I was dead wrong on that. The Thompsons seem like wonderful young men... I bet that helped any worries dissipate.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I thought that some NBA teams would be scared off by the Thompsons and Bilal being somewhat of a mystery. I was dead wrong on that. The Thompsons seem like wonderful young men... I bet that helped any worries dissipate.

Bilal screams bust to me. If I had to choose one from the top-10 it’s him easily.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I do wonder how the draft plays out if Orlando took someone else at 6 other than Black.

 

[fishonjazz]

He was a top 8 prospect.

Exactly

 

[tksavis]

From Hollinger on Whitmore

Finally some insight -- thanks for flagging this

 

[KqWIN]

I thought that some NBA teams would be scared off by the Thompsons and Bilal being somewhat of a mystery. I was dead wrong on that. The Thompsons seem like wonderful young men... I bet that helped any worries dissipate.

The mystery is the appeal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I thought that some NBA teams would be scared off by the Thompsons and Bilal being somewhat of a mystery. I was dead wrong on that. The Thompsons seem like wonderful young men... I bet that helped any worries dissipate.

Troy Weaver said it best "I think Halle Berry is pretty in church or at the grocery store"

Something I harped on all draft process is that teams know how to identify talent. When it's clear it's clear. You dont need to see Wemby against top tier comp to know he's a top tier player. For some guys you need that because it's less obvious, but the level of talent Scoot/Twins had eased competition concerns. That didnt workout for guys like Miller/Sidy who teams didnt view as having undeniable talent.