2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Eddie Zero]

when you watch cam whitmore, you don't have to look hard to see the warts, but man, he is such a physical specimen and explosive athlete with a functional long range shot, that's a guy i think you have to take a change on at least top 7 and if he busts, you feel okay about it because you just can't pass on a guy with a near non-existent ceiling.

If he skips the combine athletic and anthro etc. he will probably go to where he wants to play, aka one of the few teams he worked out for in the 2-9 range imo. But if he tests and tests well, as I expect he would if he does, he is a top 4 lock and not in our discussions.

 

[Bodhi]

Scoot is actually hitting 47% from three this year. but it is on pretty low volume - only 3 attempts per game - so i think the concern may still be warranted.

Where are you seeing that? I looked at 3 different sites and all see the same thing, including the NBA/GLeagues own site showing he’s hitting the aforementioned 25% from 3.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Where are you seeing that? I looked at 3 different sites and all see the same thing, including the NBA/GLeagues own site showing he’s hitting the aforementioned 25% from 3.

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basketball reference - but it lists him as only having played six games, so yeah, appears that site isn't up to date.

Scoot Henderson G-League Stats | Basketball-Reference.com

G-League statistics and information for Scoot Henderson

www.basketball-reference.com

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

basketball reference - but it lists him as only having played six games, so yeah, appears that site isn't up to date.

Scoot Henderson G-League Stats | Basketball-Reference.com

G-League statistics and information for Scoot Henderson

www.basketball-reference.com

You have to go to NBA.com and parse through the phases of the G-League season. They have like 3 different sets of games. It's annoying. What you are seeing on reference is just one of those phases.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think Ainge is going to try to gut the roster at the trade deadline and make sure the Jazz get a top-8 pick. I could see him thinking that Whitmore, Walker and Sensabaugh are worth soft-tanking for. Jazz have to get inside the top 10 of the draft, or this season will have been a bust from a rebuilding perspective. Those three guys are clear-cut starters that would complement Danny Ainge-type teams.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think Ainge is going to try to gut the roster at the trade deadline and make sure the Jazz get a top-8 pick. I could see him thinking that Whitmore, Walker and Sensabaugh are worth soft-tanking for.

Outside of trading both Conley and Clarkson we aren’t going to get a top-8 pick.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Outside of trading both Conley and Clarkson we aren’t going to get a top-8 pick.

I think he's probably open to trading Conley, Beasley, Clarkson, Olynyk and Vanderbilt. I think he'd turn the team over to Sexton, Nickeil, Ochai, Lauri and Kessler. Once Lauri gets named an All Star, let's see what they do.

As much as everyone loves Clarkson, he's 30 and he's not guaranteed to re-sign with the Jazz, even if he says the right things. He's got a player option for next season at under $15M. Someone is probably going to offer him $18M - $20M for 3 years.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think he's probably open to trading Conley, Beasley, Clarkson, Olynyk and Vanderbilt. I think he'd turn the team over to Sexton, Nickeil, Ochai, Lauri and Kessler. Once Lauri gets named an All Star, let's see what they do.

As much as everyone loves Clarkson, he's 30 and he's not guaranteed to re-sign with the Jazz, even if he says the right things.

I would trade both I just highly doubt we will.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hawkins had a pretty incredible chase down block. Very good athlete when he's in space.

21 points for Hawkins

 

[Coach Ellis]

Hawkins had a pretty incredible chase down block. Very good athlete when he's in space.

21 points for Hawkins

I like Hawkins. Looks like he is a decent athlete and has some gravity with that shooting. A little worried he might become a chucker, but I think he could fill JC’s role on the team pretty damn well if the Jazz pick him.

 

[Bodhi]

I like Hawkins. Looks like he is a decent athlete and has some gravity with that shooting. A little worried he might become a chucker, but I think he could fill JC’s role on the team pretty damn well if the Jazz pick him.

A lot of gravity. And even with that, dude gets open enough to get off and hit tough shot after tough shot.

 

[sip]

The more I watch of Jalen Wilson the more I like his game. I think his scoring will translate really well to the nba and he has great size for a sf.