2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Bodhi]

@Ferguson_Mellochill do you think GG will be better in a 3 year redraft than Brandon Miller?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Keyontae Johnson is putting together quite the senior year. It is great to see a guy that was close to never playing again not only come back but thrive. His age is hurting him when it comes to the mock drafts but I love how hard he plays and you can see how certain aspects of his game should translate well to the nba.

fun seeing him play so well. production could warrant a late second and maybe he sticks on a roster. i'm rooting for the dude.

 

[Eddie Zero]

Jazz will draft 2 players noone has talked about much on here imo. the Outshined Leonard Miller and the stock dropping Whitehead

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No

he is right and you are being boneheaded ignoring college defense is weak.
There are legitmate reasons to be concerned about those things

If he was 6'3 I'd be concerned.

There arent any really legitimate concerns with MIller. He's a pretty complete prospect other than being a bit older for a Freshman.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hilarious yall are trying to have real convos with Eddie... worst poster on here in a long time.

 

[Eddie Zero]

Hilarious yall are trying to have real convos with Eddie... worst poster on here in a long time.

says the all time loser I am guessing.

I am a terrible poster for those who prefer to live in lala land

 

[Eddie Zero]

If he was 6'3 I'd be concerned.

There arent any really legitimate concerns with MIller. He's a pretty complete prospect other than being a bit older for a Freshman.

right he is a top 10 prospect and if it transfers to the league he might end up the best damn player from this draft I get it. But there are concerns about his feet and his apparent lack of initiating ability as it pertains to other options in this draft.
I take Amen and Whitmore before him if I don't have an elite point guard to feed him, and we don't

 

[seattlejazzfan]

No

he is right and you are being boneheaded ignoring college defense is weak.
There are legitmate reasons to be concerned about those things

if there is one thing they do well in college it's play defense. it's really hard to score in college basketball - mostly it's really hard for freshmen to score in college basketball. there is a reason you see routinely see scores in the 50s and 60s and their are three people in the country averaging over 22 ppg. three dudes who average more than 22 ppg. and there is a reason a guy like Cam Whitmore with all his tools, is only averaging 13 ppg (on worse efficiency than Miller)

there are six guys from power conferences averaging 20+. one of those is brandon miller. the other five are all juniors and seniors. among those six players, only Zach Edey (who is 7'4") who only shoots within about 5 feet of the basket is more efficient than Miller.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

View: https://twitter.com/droppingdimes20/status/1615529152508993536


Sucks when you think you gotta a dunk and Dick slaps you in the earhole!!!

 

[Eddie Zero]

if there is one thing they do well in college it's play defense. it's really hard to score in college basketball - mostly it's really hard for freshmen to score in college basketball. there is a reason you see routinely see scores in the 50s and 60s and their are three people in the country averaging over 22 ppg. three dudes who average more than 22 ppg. and there is a reason a guy like Cam Whitmore with all his tools, is only averaging 13 ppg (on worse efficiency than Miller)

there are six guys from power conferences averaging 20+. one of those is brandon miller. the other five are all juniors and seniors. among those six players, only Zach Edey (who is 7'4") who only shoots within about 5 feet of the basket is more efficient than Miller.

playing good collegiate defense is still not the same thing as beating the best defender on a pro roster which if Miller is to get the usage and be the guy he is at the pro level he would have to be able to do night in and night out.
I like him, but there are concerns about his lack of creation ability off the dribble to create separation at a elite level, even if half the time he gets open looks from good team play and knocks em down/

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

@Ferguson_Mellochill do you think GG will be better in a 3 year redraft than Brandon Miller?

If GG hits then probably yes. He has a higher ceiling. GG's combination of athleticism, handle and self creation make him a better long-term prospect. GG has the potential to become a #1 offensive option. Miller has the potential to become a #2 or #3 offensive option, similar to guys like Khris Middleton and Nic Batum.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If GG hits then probably yes. He has a higher ceiling. GG's combination of athleticism, handle and self creation make him a better long-term prospect. GG has the potential to become a #1 offensive option. Miller has the potential to become a #2 or #3 offensive option, similar to guys like Khris Middleton and Nic Batum.

Because everyone knows the best players are ordered 1-500 by their athleticism.