2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Handlogten's Heros]

Tony Jones seems to believe in Anthony Black playing at the 1. I've been a bit dubious due to his inconsistent shooting and scoring off the dribble. But if you want someone to move the ball, defend, plus finish at the rim, I guess it can work.


View: https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1632101300828614656

Everyone with eyes should believe he can play the 1. It’s very very obvious.

 

[Bodhi]

Listened to Vecenie on the Athletic talking about our guy Tay Henny… says he has him around 11/12 and after talking with some team personnel he think of there is a surprise top ten dude it will be him. Man I hope he’s on the board when we pick.

I’d lower your expectations. If we don’t pick top 10 I think we miss him.

I think he will crush interviews and workouts.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I’d lower your expectations. If we don’t pick top 10 I think we miss him.

I think he will crush interviews and workouts.

I think he legit could end up top 7-8… some GMs are dumb though so maybe he falls a couple spots.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

We need to tank next year efff all over the grizzlies

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

We should just yank the next three years. I want TANK!!!!!

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If you cant shoot off the dribble it makes it tough to be a PG in the NBA. That's Black's biggest challenge.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Everyone with eyes should believe he can play the 1. It’s very very obvious.

Having a lead ball handler who can shoot off the dribble is a HUGE plus for any team with playoff ambitions. Right now, teams will back off him.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If you cant shoot off the dribble it makes it tough to be a PG in the NBA. That's Black's biggest challenge.

This.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I’d lower your expectations. If we don’t pick top 10 I think we miss him.

I think he will crush interviews and workouts.

I think the draft range for Hendricks could be anywhere from 8 - 16. Virtually every team could find a rotation spot for him.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm watching Nick Smith Jr. He's obviously talented, but if he can't beat his defender and he can't get all the way to the rim he might be frustrating in much the same way D'Angelo Russell became in Minnesota. The good news is that he's becoming crafty working off screens and using his big to get him some space to work with. He's got some advanced feel and ball control that could enable to do some Chris Paul/Trae Young stuff if the floor is set up well enough for him. In other words, he has some limitations, but could also be very effective in certain screen/roll sets. It would also help him if he can defer to another high-level creator when he needs to.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Only thing I dont like about Filipowski is that he does miss a lot of bunnies. Wish he was a bit better at finishing.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm watching Nick Smith Jr. He's obviously talented, but if he can't beat his defender and he can't get all the way to the rim he might be frustrating in much the same way D'Angelo Russell became in Minnesota. The good news is that he's becoming crafty working off screens and using his big to get him some space to work with. He's got some advanced feel and ball control that could enable to do some Chris Paul/Trae Young stuff if the floor is set up well enough for him. In other words, he has some limitations, but could also be very effective in certain screen/roll sets.

yeah, but with him you can argue that a lot of his contact aversion might be injury related. He's so quick and shifty I think he can eventually learn to draw more fouls and use his body. He isnt as skinny as other skinny guys.

 

[Bodhi]

I want NSJ to get drafted really high cause that will push a dude down to us.

And I think he pretty much stinks.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I want NSJ to get drafted really high cause that will push a dude down to us.

And I think he pretty much stinks.

I don't think he stinks, but he doesn't seem like a Danny Ainge type of player. He's a slim, finesse player who needs to be in the right system.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't think he stinks, but he doesn't seem like a Danny Ainge type of player. He's a slim, finesse player who needs to be in the right system.

Yeah, not super worried about us drafting him.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Ainge seems to like these tough, physical ballers who overpower people. I could totally seem him leaning towards guys like Cam Whitmore and Cason Wallace.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

View: https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA/status/1632202467722031106

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

We haven't talked a whole lot about Cam Whitmore, but he's probably going to be lurking in the 7 - 12 draft range, right where the Jazz hope to be. Historically speaking, he's the type of player Ainge has tried to move on (e.g., Jaylen Brown, Justise Winslow). He plays with a lot of power on the wing, finishes effortlessly above the rim and shot 35% on 3PAs this year. He can attack in space and punish smaller wings. He's also disruptive defensively with quick reactions on the ball.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrxiQk0fiDw

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

We haven't talked a whole lot about Cam Whitmore, but he's probably going to be lurking in the 7 - 12 draft range, right where the Jazz hope to be. Historically speaking, he's the type of player Ainge has tried to move on (e.g., Jaylen Brown, Justise Winslow). He plays with a lot of power on the wing, finishes effortlessly above the rim and shot 35% on 3PAs this year. He can attack in space and punish smaller wings.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrxiQk0fiDw

Ainge going to pick Sidy

 

[Bodhi]

Ainge going to pick Sidy

I very much believe this.