2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Coach Ellis]

I'm still hopeful that the Jazz will be drafting at #8 and #13.

I think that’s the sweet spot this year. Any top 10 pick should land a solid prospect with serious upside.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think that’s the sweet spot this year. Any top 10 pick should land a solid prospect with serious upside.

There's going to be upside at #13 too, whether that's Sensabaugh, GG, Hendricks, Howard or Dick.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

There's going to be upside at #13 too, whether that's Sensabaugh, GG, Hendricks, Howard or Dick.

Hawkins is probably there at that point as well.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

I'm still hopeful that the Jazz will be drafting at #8 and #13.

Jazz are in great shape. But I am envious of the Magic. Their own and the Bulls picks is a sweet deal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

NBA Draft Room Mock

I feel like NBA Draft Room has a lot of the guys I like mocked in about the range that I expect them to go (for now). I hope they’re off on a couple of them, but if the Jazz walk away with Jordan Hawkins, GG Jackson and Biliail Coulibali - I’d be okay with that. Haven’t decided who I like most on that last pick, but Lively, Flip and Leonard Miller are all still on their board and I’m having a heated discussion about all of them.

I would hate that draft. Way too risky with both Jackson and Bilal. Need better defenders

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I would hate that draft. Way too risky with both Jackson and Bilal. Need better defenders

I'm just not a GG fan... so would hate any draft that has him. If that is how the board fell I think Wallace, Jett or Hawkins, and Bilal is fine.

I'm starting to think we address point guard with a vet unless one of Black or Wallace slides... I think I'd probably target Hendo, Sidy, and then take a flier on a guy like Jones or JHS (he is all over the place) with the Philly pick... move up if you need to to grab one of those guys. Go wing heavy and address more immediate needs in trade/FA.

 

[Bodhi]

i've cooled on walker quite a bit just the last few weeks. just doesn't do anything most games. sorta passive, struggles to create with the ball in his hands, his shooting (both from three and the FT line) is suspect, etc. not sure i'd take TH over all those guys but he's absolutely in the conversation with Cam, Black and George - I'd take him over Wallace and NSJ without batting an eye.

Again, lock step

 

[Coach Ellis]

I would hate that draft. Way too risky with both Jackson and Bilal. Need better defenders

I agree, and would probably look at either Flip or Lively at the 27th pick - but I’m still good with them taking a flier on GG and I like Hawkins a lot.

 

[fishonjazz]

So I guess what I want to see at this point is Hendricks with the first pick, Hawkins with the second pick, and GG Jackson with our last pick.

Anyone think that is possible?

 

[Bawse Dawg]

The lead up to the draft is gonna be huge around here. It'd be funny if we only end up making one pick or something.

Lottery night is going to be dramatic af. I wonder if the representative for the winner will go nuts, or is able to stay composed.

 

[Eddie Zero]

At some point I think we have to realize Danny is unlikely to use all the picks this year.
I would not even be surprised if he trades DOWN if he is at 10 and 17 , not up. Especially if it gets him the right vet via trade to pair with the Finnisher.
All this convo about who to pick, and what they would mean seems kind of moot when we have no clue where we are picking yet.
But if I were to guess, I think right now, a high level off ball mover and elite level shooter, with good size and or length, to become a good defender, if not already good, has to top the list.
But there are few if any in this draft, that are elite shooters, and also that have the body type/athletic ability to play anywhere on the court.
Most are either one or the other.
I like offense early Hawkins or Jett at 10-13 assuming better options are gone. But neither will be plus defenders, so I am leaning towards that not being the direction we would go.
I think the probability we gamble on the upside of a elite upside defender is greater even if all they do right now is dunk and pass

 

[Eddie Zero]

So I guess what I want to see at this point is Hendricks with the first pick, Hawkins with the second pick, and GG Jackson with our last pick.

Anyone think that is possible?

no I doubt this org is taking Hendricks that early. Maybe turns out to be a mistake if he was there and we didn't, depends on where we pick. also think any win now org will take a long look at Hawkins as high as 6th. He could be the Lillard of this draft, the guy who everyone thought would not go that high but proved he should have been in the top 3 4 years from now

 

[Eddie Zero]

The lead up to the draft is gonna be huge around here. It'd be funny if we only end up making one pick or something.

Lottery night is going to be dramatic af. I wonder if the representative for the winner will go nuts, or is able to stay composed.

having a lot of picks is cool but I am kind of leaning towards this entire thing being a pretty huge dud if we make the playoffs, since the Wolves are probably making the playoffs now smh

 

[Eddie Zero]

Hawkins is probably there at that point as well.

why? I think he being slept on as a top 10 lock. Granted he has had some stinkers lately maybe be some questions about his shot selection as typical of most over confident first options. His combination of on or off ball basketball chops, and IQ, combined with that sneaky explosiveness, is going to get him looks pretty high.

 

[Park Bites]

Doing some research today and there are 2 defense players with some upside that will go in the second to undrafted

Matthew Cleveland
Emmanuel Miller

 

[Park Bites]

I wouldn't mind Lively with the last pick. He has potential but has A LOT of work to do. We also need a backup to Kessler

 

[sip]

i've cooled on walker quite a bit just the last few weeks. just doesn't do anything most games. sorta passive, struggles to create with the ball in his hands, his shooting (both from three and the FT line) is suspect, etc. not sure i'd take TH over all those guys but he's absolutely in the conversation with Cam, Black and George - I'd take him over Wallace and NSJ without batting an eye.

I can't remember a draft where I was so wishy washy over so many players. One game a guy looks great and the next game he does almost nothing. So many guys are in that possible lottery group but pretty much no one is creating any kind of separation. Sidy and Hendricks may be the guys that benefit the most and jump into the top 10 when it is all said and done.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So I guess what I want to see at this point is Hendricks with the first pick, Hawkins with the second pick, and GG Jackson with our last pick.

Anyone think that is possible?

GG won’t fall that far… the other two definitely possible.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

lol at the narrative of us not using all our picks this year.

Sure, that's possible, but I see no reason why that is likely. Our roster is *** cheeks with talent. The Jazz need to stock pile some talent and we have no picks next year. Why not make all 3 this year? This draft is considered deep, so make all 3.

 

[Bodhi]

lol at the narrative of us not using all our picks this year.

Sure, that's possible, but I see no reason why that is likely. Our roster is *** cheeks with talent. The Jazz need to stock pile some talent and we have no picks next year. Why not make all 3 this year? This draft is considered deep, so make all 3.

The not having a pick next year makes me think along these same lines.

Dudes on rookie deals are so valuable. Not ideal having 3 in the same draft since that causes problems if 2-3 really hit with cap/salary implications at the same time but a great problem to have especially vs less dudes overall.